Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a protected Pennsylvania area that includes Laurel and Fuller Lakes in Cooke Township of Cumberland County. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1930. The first name on our list around it is Raven Rock Mountain Complex, 21 mi away.
A state park inside Cooke Township
Southampton Township is the nearest base
Southampton Township is 8 miles west, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 63 miles southeast and Washington is about 79 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1930
Pine Grove Furnace State Park dates from 1930. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a protected Pennsylvania area that includes Laurel and Fuller Lakes in Cooke Township of Cumberland County. The Park accommodates various outdoor recreation activities, protects the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works (1764), and was the site of Laurel Forge (1830), Pine Grove Park (1880s), and a brick plant (1892). The Park is 8 miles (13 km) from exit 37 of Interstate 81 on Pennsylvania Route 233.
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is home to the Appalachian Trail Museum. It was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its Bureau of State Parks as one of "25 Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks".
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1930
- Area
- 696 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Overnight near Pine Grove Furnace State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Gettysburg (31) and South Middleton Township (15).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pine Grove Furnace | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke Township 55% vacation homes | in town | — | — | 213 | $310K | — |
| Gettysburg | 14 mi south | 20 min | 31 11 hotels · 1 motel · 18 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,365 | $242K | B+ |
| South Middleton Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 15 7 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 17,792 | $272K | — |
| Middlesex Township | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,636 | $234K | B− |
| Straban Township | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 4,968 | $319K | — |
| Cumberland Township | 16 mi south | 25 min | 18 6 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 7,219 | $293K | A |
| Carlisle | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 22,693 | $224K | B− |
| Southampton Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 8,523 | $266K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Other well-known places within 67 miles.
Big draw121 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
214 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
39 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
63 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
63 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
316 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
67 mi MuseumNS SavannahPhoto credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain
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Before visiting Pine Grove Furnace
Is Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Cooke Township?
Yes. It’s inside Cooke Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Pine Grove Furnace State Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Pine Grove Furnace State Park from Baltimore and Washington?
About 63 miles southeast of Baltimore and about 79 miles south of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pine Grove Furnace State Park?
Harrisburg (MDT), about 31 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Pine Grove Furnace State Park?
Gettysburg (14 mi, 31 places to stay), South Middleton Township (10 mi, 15 places to stay) and Middlesex Township (18 mi, 24 places to stay).
Cooke Township has the answers
Questions and tips go in Cooke Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.