Pine Grove Furnace State Park

I have been here many times. My husband and I recently went to the Fall Festival and it was lovely as always. It's only for two days out of the year so if you're free when they have it, I highly recommend you go! It's also a lovely place in the summer for hiking and in the spring. I have not been there in the winter but I'm sure it's beautiful as well. The state park tries to coordinate many different activities that are suitable for all ages.

Amazing park and facilities along the Appalachian Trail. Plenty of nice connecting trails and loops that take you up to some scenic views. Nice facilities and restrooms on site, but nothing once you hit the trail so be prepared.

This park stretches along PA State Route 233 for several miles, and there are plenty of options of what to do here. Camping is big, and there is a free lake - with a beach to swim at. The old iron works and the Iron Masters's mansion stand out as landmarks.This is a really good place for a picnic, and great for walking your dog and hiking. The Appalachian Trail runs right through the park, and part of the trail here is actually paved, so you may include older, infirm ones, or wheelchairs can move easily on this end of the hike. I liked that. There is a parking lot for those who are hiking deeper into the trail. Park here- and you can start hiking up the ridge.
Sop by the State Park Visitor's Center for maps and there is a nice display room here to that tells the story of this important early industrial site.

Great place to camp and other fun activities. Used to come here all the time when I was younger. They have trails, general store, Appalachian trail museum, 2 lakes. Sites are pretty spacious, have fire ring and hookups. Far out from the city so it's nice and quiet. Bathrooms are always clean and showers pretty good.Also have picnic areas, the old furnace you can visit as well

The group camping area was plenty big and grassy and had four individual family bathrooms. There was some shade but not a lot. Plenty of parking. The history is interesting with lots of explanation. Two lakes. Bigger one is shallow and smaller is the former mine, so drops off steeply. The parking gets full on a summer weekend! The hike from Fuller lake up to the lookout is good, even for young children. If you really want adventure, check out Hammond Rocks (marked on Google Maps), which you can drive right to: very fun!

Beautiful park to bring family, young children. Well maintained beach at Fuller Lake, great spot to picnic & let kids fish. Hiking trails. Change room & restrooms. Snack bar in season. Playground. Dog friendly (leashed) in public use areas but pets not allowed on beach.

Been to this park for the first time in a couple of years and it's still as lovely as we remember. There are two lakes--Laurel Lake and Fuller Lake. Fuller Lake is smaller with a lifeguard for most of the swimming season, while Laurel Lake is larger and swim at your own risk. We prefer Laurel Lake for how large it is, and for how close it is to clean restrooms and a concession stand.

Various picnic tables (both regular and wheelchair friendly) scatter the wooded area around the [Laurel] lake, as well as charcoal grills! Stairs lead down to this lake but there's also a ramp that makes it easy to wheel down a wagon. This area is more wheelchair friendly as the sand is very flat.

The trail leading up to Pole Steeple Vista isn't too terrible and the view is incredible. Bring some proper footwear to do so!

Heated bathrooms in a cold rainy day along the Appalachian Trail are a spectacular benefit. It's a beautiful, well cared for park and I can't wait to return in a nice day;

Absolutely beautiful park to bring the kids to have a family outing. Tons of spots to set up and cook out. They have a nice beach area for the kiddos to play in the water.

Pictures are from both Fuller and Laurel Lakes. On a Thursday, both concession stands were open. I will say the prices are a tad higher at Fuller lake, but the food is a tad better. Laurel Lake had an accessibility ramp to get into the water.

Laurel Lake is always a great place to go to relax and get away for my family and I. It is always clean there and it wasn't too crowded. Sometimes, depending on the day it can be crowded, but other than that it's pretty chill. The bathrooms are clean and the showers work great. It is a very diverse crowd and everyone is usually friendly and speaks to you. The lake water is always very cold, even on really hot days. The park doesn't tolerate mess of any kind and people clean up after themselves before they leave. They have grills for you to cookout and also picnic tables to sit at. It is dog friendly, but they stop allowing them in the beach area.

Nice place. Clean restrooms, warm shower, well kept grounds.

One of my favorite places to go! I wish I lived closer

I've visited twice so far and it's a lovely place. The lake is fun to swim in and their campground wasn't bad. The restrooms are some of the cleanest I've seen at any park. I fully intend to camp here again, hopefully in the summer. Shout out to Melissa Capuano. She is so friendly, helpful, and above and beyond.

Awesome state park with two lakes with swimming areas, loads of hiking, including the halfway point on the Appalachian Trail in neighboring Michaux State Forest. 50/30 amp hookup and large fresh water fill area make rv'ing a breeze. Clean, remodeled bath houses. Make sure to take the short drive to see Hammond's Rocks. Amazing!

Tucked into the northern blue ridge mountains is a slice of heaven!

Two beautiful lakes with sandy beaches that at this time of year are reminiscent of Monet paintings. You can even catch some sand art on the right day and skip stones!

Lots of wildlife..including the Appalachian Trail hikers that you can cheer on!

For a peaceful easy feeling spring to fall..this place has it all!

Shout out to D-pole for showing me this central PA gem!

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This is a must visit park in south central PA. If you enjoy the outdoors. It contains two lakes, Laurel and Fuller. Fuller is the better lake in my opinion. It is so clear that if there aren't a lot of people stirring up the water, you can wade in up to your waist and still see the bottom and all the little fish swimming around you. It is also a short walk from the old iron furnace for which the park is named, the Appalachian Trail Museum and the Pine Grove General Store, which has great burgers and ice cream. Fuller Lake is for swimming and fishing only, so if you want to boat or paddle board, you must go to Laurel. Boat rental is available there. The trails in the park are pleasant and safe. The hiker biker trail between the two lakes is patrolled often by Rangers, and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. While in the area, check out the ruins of Camp Michaux, a short distance from the park, which was a secret POW camp during WW2. Pole Steeple trail, inside the park, and Sunset Rocks and Blueberry Trail, a short distance from the park offer lovely views.

Great park with a very nice swimming pool. Part of the Appalachian trail runs through it!

Perfect place to relax and take your kids. Took our little peanut there last weekend. She just turned 22 months, about to go on 2 and she loved every minute of it...views, trees, water, sand, geese and every leaf and pinecone and twig on the ground 🤣

It was off season so no swimming yet and it was completely empty which is welcoming at this time of year and when you are trying to inroduce your little one to a lake. Of course she did throw a gigantor tentrum because we wouldn't let her go swimming in freezing water. But then got over it once she discovered sitting in sand.

It is absolutely beautiful there! Clean grounds, bathroom facilities on site, picnic areas and amazing views. I believe concession stand as well! Whether you are a hiker or just like chilling on the beach getting some rays, this place covers it all. They also rent out picnic areas for small events and parties. From what I understand you can fish trout! t
A perfect place to teach your kids fishing etiquette.

It does get buggy in that area once humidity rolls in during the summer, but that's just to be expected out of any place on water. The water does stay pretty cold as well throughout the swimming season, but honestly your kids won't care! They will stay in just like you did at their age until your lips went blue and you looked like a well aged prune.

There is a dam near by but they put markers and lines to warn you plus lines and markers to show deep and shallow areas.

Our three boys love going there as well! So if you are single, a couple or have a family the place is truly awesome and unique and will cater to the nature buff in you. And your dog(s) will thank you! It's a dog lovers paradise. Two lakes to enjoy, gorgeous hiking trails, unique historic places to see (the Furnace is amazing!), wonderful creek and views to go along with it. Seriously in awe of this beautiful park.

A little "hidden" gem. I wish I had something like this growing up in DC!

It's a great state park. Beautiful creek, lake and shaded hiking/biking trails. There is a small beach(pets not allowed on the beach area) but there are plenty of other spots to hangout with your dog. There are public restrooms and a snack bar at this location. Many areas with picnic tables and grill to spend a day out with friends and family.