Greenwood Furnace State Park
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Check out Greenwood Furnace State Park in Huntingdon County, PA. It is just 6 miles from Whipple Dam if you want to combine the two parks, which is what I did. I parked at the Park Office and began my hike to the furnace area. Greenwood Furnace was one of the largest and most successfully run iron towns in the country and by 1864 four separate furnaces had been built, including The Greenwood Furnace. By 1904, the scarcity of natural resources started to become a major issue and work was officially discontinued. Pennsylvania purchased the area in 1906 and made Greenwood Furnace a public state park in 1925. Several buildings still stand today including the mansion, church, blacksmith and wagon shop. There are tours of the old town to learn its history. During my visit, I hiked from the furnace to the blacksmith and then headed to the Chestnut Spring Trail. This is a 0.5 mile trail that follows a small stream. It’s a short, enjoyable trail. I then took the short Lake View Trail which wanders through the trees and climbs Brush Ridge until arriving at the lake dam. I next hiked a short portion of the 85 mile long Standing Stone Trail just to check it out. There is 1 mile in Greenwood Furnace State Park. There is also a nice beach area for summertime fun. It was an enjoyable visit to this small but history rich park. I made sure to stop in the park office before leaving to get my stamps. They have Whipple Dam, Greenwood Furnace, Penn Roosevelt and Rothrock State Forest. #hikingpa #paparksandforests #greenwoodfurnacestatepark #rothrockstateforest #standingstonetrail #getoutside #visitpa #explore
kim.hiked.itkim.hiked.it
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I love this state park and have camped here a few times. Most of the camping sites are designed for RVs and campers, with a row of sites that have tent pads, but they are quite close together as any typical state park campground. However, there are two dog friendly spots down below in the woods adjacent to the creek that are isolated, and when camping with the family, we rent both at the same time, though they are actually isolated enough from each other. You can't drive to these sites, but rather you park above at a parking lot near a bathroom facility, and you will have to carry everything down to the sites. It is worth it, whether you take the bare minimum via backpack or make many trips. The bathrooms are clean and one bathroom facility has clean showers with hot water. Drinking water pumps are also available to fill your jugs. There are other dog friendly sites that are drive up. Firewood is available for sale but with the woods surrounding, there is plenty of dead wood to scavenge. Don't be a jerk and cut down live trees or live branches. The historic furnace and buildings are quite interesting and there are plenty of great trails to hike. Not only that, there is lake for swimming with a concession stand. I would give it 5 stars but for the close proximity to a road that seems quite busy for a rural mountain road, as you can hear the vehicles driving by loudly.
Robert LaniousRobert Lanious
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Need some history with your camping? Greenwood Furnace offers at least 17 historic relics from a time gone by. The park also has a beach and food concession, a walk-in canoe launch, 11 hiking trails and horse riding trails, a ballfield and volleyball courts, fishing and a fishing pier, and 48 tent and trailer sites (on the other side of route 305). The park also offers educational programs. In winter you can cross country ski, snowmobile, sled, ice skate and ice fish and use the winter warming hut. Hunting is during the hunting season only. For events at this park visit: events dcnr pa For more information: pa parks and forests (diamond)
Charles JCharles J
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Camped here in October for fall foliage and had a great time. Should have probably looked at the Penn State home game scheduled though! Park campground was packed with sports ball tail gaters, and traffic getting to the park was a bit much. But totally my fault. Otherwise was a great campsite (friends/family had 3 sites total). HEATED bathrooms were perfect for 3am potty trips when temps were below freezing. Nicer than most state parks I have camped at in Pa. Offers multiple hiking trails for all types of hikers. Lake to swim in during warmer months. Recommend exploring the old cemetery.
Amanda FanslerAmanda Fansler
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Great walking trails. Park sponsors different activities on weekends. Covered pavilions, some with grills, are available for rental for get togethers. Lake for swimming. Doggie stations. Marked trails and walking paths throughout. May 2023 Update: Found another trail to explore. The heavy rocky trail made walking a challenge with the dog, but was advised from a seasoned hiker to turn left when we reach the gravel road and that would take us beh8nd the maintenance shed. Still out and about for a few hours. Bring water for you and your dog!
Shelly DamianoShelly Damiano
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We came from out of state- Arizona to be exact. We came off season and we came for the history if the furnace. I called ahead to see when we can come for a tour. The tour guide called out sick on the day we confirmed for, but when we visited the park ranger's office, he took us on a tour himself! It was absolutely amazing. He gave us inside information and all the detail we wanted. It is such a gem. The park is beautiful when the lake is open, and in the fall the leaves coming down makes for a beautiful picnic or hiking escape.
Heather EHeather E
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15795 Greenwood Rd, Huntingdon, PA 16652
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(814) 667-1800
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Greenwood Furnace State Park is a 423-acre Pennsylvania state park in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is near the historic iron making center of Greenwood Furnace.
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