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Greenwood Furnace State Park
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State Park Overview |
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Nestled in the mountains of northeastern Huntingdon County, historic Greenwood Furnace State Park offers a unique recreational experience. The park is on the western edge of an area of Central Pennsylvania known as the Seven Mountains. It is an area of rugged beauty, abundant wildlife, breathtaking vistas and peaceful solitude.
The park covers 423 acres, including a six-acre lake, and is surrounded by an 80,000-acre block of Rothrock State Forest. The park office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday year-round, and daily during the summer season.
A walk through historic Greenwood Furnace evokes images of the community that flourished here from 1834 to 1904. Greenwood Furnace was a busy industrial complex, with all the noise and dirt of a 19th century ironmaking community. The village throbbed with life the roaring of furnace stacks, the shouts of the workmen, the hissing of the steam engine, the creaking of wagons loaded with charcoal, and the cast house whistle signaling another pour of molten iron. The furnaces were hot (3,000 degrees Fahrenheit) and cast clouds of smoke and cinders into the air, which rained down indiscriminately on grass, people, livestock and buildings, rendering everything sooty and gray. At night, the fire?s red glow lit the sky, probably allowing residents to walk about without lanterns. Greenwood Furnace was a village built around an inferno. |
Nature of the Area |
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Wildlife is abundant in the area. The alert observer may see white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, ruffed grouse and many species of small game. Duck, great blue heron and occasionally osprey visit the lake. During early evening hours in late May and June, whip-poor-will sing their unique call.
Feeding wild animals such as bear, raccoon, duck, goose, and skunk is strongly discouraged. When wildlife loses its fear of people, these animals become pests and dangerous situations can result. Please help in maintaining healthy wildlife populations by not feeding the animals. |
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Camping modern sites, some with electricityFifty one (51) forested tent and trailer campsites are open from the second Friday in April until the end of deer season in December. Forty-six (46) campsites have either 30 or 50 amp electric hookups. A washhouse with flush toilets, hot showers and laundry tubs is available.
Trailers and motor homes may use a convenient, sanitary dump station at the campground entrance. The maximum stay is 14 days during the summer season and 21 days during the off-season. Campers must vacate the park for 48 hours between stays. |
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Fishing and Hunting |
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Fishing
The six-acre Greenwood Lake is regularly stocked with trout. Ice fishing is permitted. All Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws and regulations apply.
Hunting and Firearms
About 320 acres are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, turkey and grouse. Special state park hunting regulations and Pennsylvania Game Commission laws apply. Most of the adjacent Rothrock State Forest lands are open to hunting.
Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply. Contact the park office for accessible hunting information.
Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Other visitors use the park during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment must be kept in the owner?s car. |
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Area Accommodations |
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Bellefonte, PA
Step into another time, an era noted for its class, and beauty. This elegant reminder of the past is of the Late Victorian period featuring an blend of Gothic, Italianate, and Queen Anne styles.
Price Range $115$255
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The Annie Natt House, in Bellefontes historic district, is approx. halfway between New York and Ohio. It offers 19th century charm and access to major sporting events and many outdoor activities. | |
Relax in solitude and natural beauty. Enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains discover the white-tailed deer in the meadow outside your room. Just 16 miles from Penn State, yet a world apart! |
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Central PAWITFs Monthly Magazine. Educating and informing central Pennsylvania about the cultural depth and breadth of our region. | |
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The Huntingdon County Historical Society offers a wide range of programs, research services, and publications that illuminate the county?s history. |
Nature Programs |
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Interpretive programming at the park is centered on the former Greenwood Furnace and the company town that grew up around it. Archeological work and extensive research has done much to uncover not only the physical plant, but also the social structure of the community.
Year-round interpretive programming makes a visit to Greenwood Furnace an interesting educational experience. Guided walks, living history and evening programs interpret much of the natural and historic resources of the park. Programs for school and civic groups are offered by appointment. School programs are offered free and are custom-tailored to meet the teacher?s educational needs. A Teacher?s Guide to Greenwood Furnace is available to educators on request. |
Area Attractions |
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Whipple Dam State Park This day use park has swimming, boating, picnicking, fishing, boat rentals in the summer and the 22-acre Whipple Lake. The upper end of the lake is wetlands that are best accessed by canoe. A variety of waterfowl and wildlife live in the park.
Penn-Roosevelt State Park Located in the heart of the western section of the Seven Mountains and surrounded by a large block of Rothrock State Forest, Penn Roosevelt is for people who like to get away from civilization and back to nature. The small lake is built in a natural depression known as Stone Creek Kettle. Ruins of the former African-American Civilian Conservation Corps camp can be found in the park.
For more information on Whipple Dam and Penn-Roosevelt state parks, contact the Greenwood Furnace State Park office.
Rothrock State Forest All three state parks serve as a base for an 80,000-acre block of Rothrock State Forest. The forest is accessible from public highways at more than 27 points and contains over 200 miles of roads. The forest is crisscrossed with numerous hiking trails. The state forests offers hiking, backpack overnight camping, birding, wildlife photography, hunting and fishing (in season), horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, auto touring, and other activities. 814-643 2340 |
Area Campgrounds | | Locust Campground
475 Locust Rd # A
Lewistown, PA
(717) 248-3973
| Bob Kearns Campgrounds
137 Kearns Rd
Spring Mills, PA
(814) 364-1339
| Lake Raystown Family Resort
Piney Rdg
Huntingdon, PA
(814) 643-3377
| Idle Acres Camping Area
120 Idle Acres
MC Veytown, PA
(717) 899-6307
| Camp Blue Diamond
4013 Blue Diamond Rd
Petersburg, PA
(814) 667-2152
| Greenwood Furnace State Park
Pa 305 & Broadmountain Rd
Huntingdon, PA
(814) 667-1800
| Hemlock Hideaway Campground
RR 1
Huntingdon, PA
(814) 658-3663
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Linda Morrison Live Bait
1914 N River Rd
Granville, PA
(717) 242-6799
| Dan Pierce Outdoor Shop
842 W 4th St
Lewistown, PA
(717) 242-0061
| Custom Tide & Flies
15 Mill Rd
Lewistown, PA
(717) 543-6077
| Felmlee Lures
600 Middle Rd
Lewistown, PA
(717) 248-5061
| Lewistown Fishing & Hunting
224 N Logan Blvd
Burnham, PA
(717) 248-8889
| Flyfisher's Paradise
2603 E College Ave
State College, PA
(814) 234-4189
| Harris Twp Game & Fish Assoc
417 Torrey Ln
Boalsburg, PA
(814) 466-6507
| Getty's Ridge Rod & Gun Club
Huntingdon, PA
(814) 667-3751
| Standing Stone Hunting & Fishing Association
Kyper Rd
Huntingdon, PA
(814) 667-3118
| Raystown Fishing & Hunting
RR 3 Box 294A
Huntingdon, PA
(814) 643-3584
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Tussey Mountain Ski Area
301 Bear Meadow Rd
Boalsburg, PA
(814) 466-6810
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