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Old 03-14-2011, 06:23 AM
 
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We've been to:

Presque Isle - absolutely beautiful and a great weekend getaway. We are probably going back this summer.

Hickory Run - we live close to this park and go to the beach there quite a bit. Very pretty

World's End - To be honest, my husband and I weren't too impressed with this state park though the swimming area is very, very cool. We were expecting better views and were under the false impression this was the "PA Grand Canyon".

Ricketts Glen - Beautiful, beautiful park!



We want to check out Pymatuning, Leonard Harrison & Colton Point, Greenwood Furnace, Jennings and Kinzua Bridge.

We've been to others that are not on the list too. Beltzville State Park is very pretty too. A ride on a pontoon in mid summer with the breeze = perfect lazy day!
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Old 03-18-2011, 03:55 AM
 
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DH and I have driven past Cook Forest so many times yet have never been there. We will be sure to visit this summer.
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Old 03-18-2011, 03:59 AM
 
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We've been to:

Presque Isle - absolutely beautiful and a great weekend getaway. We are probably going back this summer.

Hickory Run - we live close to this park and go to the beach there quite a bit. Very pretty

World's End - To be honest, my husband and I weren't too impressed with this state park though the swimming area is very, very cool. We were expecting better views and were under the false impression this was the "PA Grand Canyon".

Ricketts Glen - Beautiful, beautiful park!



We want to check out Pymatuning, Leonard Harrison & Colton Point, Greenwood Furnace, Jennings and Kinzua Bridge.

We've been to others that are not on the list too. Beltzville State Park is very pretty too. A ride on a pontoon in mid summer with the breeze = perfect lazy day!
You'll love Pymatuning. We sail and swim there a lot in the summer - DH has family there. Beautiful sand beaches, surrounded by forests. Favorite time for DH and I to swim is in the evening, before sunset (after the crowd thins out), or early in the morning. Don't forget to visit the Spillway, to feed the carp!

Edit: If driving through Jamestown to get to Pymatuning, check out "Hunger Busters" - best ice cream in Jamestown.
We stay at family's place in Crawford County, when visiting Pymatuning, and if you have kids, there is Maui Mike's, a nice water slide park without discouragingly long lines.

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Old 03-18-2011, 04:22 AM
 
Location: SouthEastern PeeAye
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Has anybody ever been to any of Pennsylvania's 20 "must-see" state parks? They are...

3. Cherry Springs State Park
5. Delaware Canal State Park
7. Hickory Run State Park
8. Hyner View State Park
11. Leonard Harrison and Colton Point State Parks
18. Ricketts Glen State Park
20. Worlds End State Park

So if any of you have ever been to any of these places, let me know what you thought.
My list above.

Cherry Springs for star gazing on a night with no clouds is something you'll be telling everyone (who'll listen) about for weeks.

Hyner View on a weekend to watch the hang gliders launch off the top is something you do not see elsewhere.

11, 18 and 20: Multiple return visits and never bored or disappointed.
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Old 03-20-2011, 04:01 AM
 
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You'll love Pymatuning. We sail and swim there a lot in the summer - DH has family there. Beautiful sand beaches, surrounded by forests. Favorite time for DH and I to swim is in the evening, before sunset (after the crowd thins out), or early in the morning. Don't forget to visit the Spillway, to feed the carp!

Edit: If driving through Jamestown to get to Pymatuning, check out "Hunger Busters" - best ice cream in Jamestown.
We stay at family's place in Crawford County, when visiting Pymatuning, and if you have kids, there is Maui Mike's, a nice water slide park without discouragingly long lines.
Thanks for the recommendations! Pymatuning is on our list of parks to see this summer. Cannot wait!
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Old 03-20-2011, 09:42 AM
 
Location: Yeah
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Presque Isle has no equal.

I don't know about that. It is one of a kind and has a lot to offer, but it's also become over commercialized and over crowded in the spring, summer, and fall.
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Old 03-20-2011, 09:45 AM
 
Location: Yeah
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I have been to all of the top 20 listed except for World's End, Hickory Run, and Cherry Springs. I loved Ricketts Glen because I am a huge waterfall fan. Here are a few pics from Ricketts Glen SP:





















Thanks for the great memories! When I was 24 and living in Erie, I planned a week long hiking trip that started in Ricketts Glen and then ended in Wellsboro and the PA Grand Canyon. Time of my life!
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Old 03-20-2011, 10:04 PM
 
Location: University City, Philadelphia
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I'm surprised nobody mentioned Salt Springs State Park in the Endless Mountains Region of northeastern PA (Susquehanna County0. It has some fantastic waterfalls and the scenery is gorgeous.
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Old 03-21-2011, 06:37 AM
 
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I'll be honest Clark - I've never heard of i! . Off to Google...
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Old 03-21-2011, 06:58 AM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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I don't know about that. It is one of a kind and has a lot to offer, but it's also become over commercialized
Overcommercialized?

Because you can rent bikes now?
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