The bump came after DOGE cost-cutting measures led to the closure of more than 425 federal campsites across the commonwealth.

With summer now in the rearview mirror, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that state parks saw an increase in attendance during the season to the tune of ...

As fall foliage season begins, DCNR says Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry has grown to $19B, adding 4,000 jobs and ...

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reported a 60% increase in reservations near affected federal sites and ...

Residents can attend a free event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitors Center in ...

Reservations for campsites in state parks were up 30% over the prior year, a surge state officials say was fueled by visits from travelers looking for alternatives to closed federal campgrounds.

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will allow pets at more state park campsites in 2021. Dogs, cats and caged animals such as birds and hamsters will be permitted in the parks.

Pennsylvania state parks are preparing for an influx of visitors looking for alternatives to federally-run campgrounds this summer. Some popular sites, such as Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, are ...