Pine Grove Furnace State Park

Watch the Strawberry Full Moon rise over Laurel Lake and learn how it gets its name. Register to use a park kayak (space is limited) or bring your own boat. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least seven days’...

Enjoy a leisurely guided kayak tour, and use binoculars to look at the different plants and wildlife that call Laurel Lake home. All equipment will be provided. Space is limited. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least...

Help clean up the park during the busy summer season, with tasks suitable for the whole family! Please bring work gloves if possible. Afterwards, participants are invited to a grilled lunch courtesy of the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace, and are invited to join the park educator on a kayak tour of the lake! *Registration...

Pine Grove Furnace was not always the scenic mountain getaway you see today. Take a 1-mile walk through the past to discover the history of Pine Grove Furnace. Allow 2 hours for this program. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to paddleboard, or bought one and would like to practice? Then look no further! All equipment will be provided, if you do not have your own. Must be at least 12 years of age. Register to use a park board (space is limited) or bring your own. There are three...

The Friends of Pine Grove Furnace are pleased to hold the 12th annual Iron Run half-marathon and Charcoal Challenge 5k run/walk on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. These concurrent trail races are promoted by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace for the benefit of the 501(c)(3) non-profit in Pine Grove...

Learn some new skills and recipes, then enjoy a tasty meal with park staff! Ingredients and supplies will be provided, courtesy of the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace. Donations are appreciated to help cover the cost. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you...

Lets get our feet wet and see what critters we can find living in Mountain Creek! Be sure to wear something you can get wet.  Meet by the Fuller Bath House. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at...

Don't miss this celebratory one-day trail maintenance extravaganza! Volunteers and community partners will tackle multiple trail maintenance projects on several trails in or proximate to the Michaux State Forest. An optional forest camporee on Friday evening and a congratulatory cookout will be provided after projects are completed on Saturday. Sign up by May 10 to...

Learn the history of Laurel Lake and Pine Grove Furnace while kayaking. Space is limited to 12 participants. Must be at least 12 years of age, and have previous kayaking experience. Registration opens May 17th. 

Test out your nocturnal skills while we learn about nighttime creatures and how their senses help them find their way in the dark. We will also use a UV Black Light to see what luminesces at night. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park...

Bring the family out to learn about the raccoons who call our woods their home, and have your kids create their own custom raccoon mask! If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least seven days’ notice, interpreters for...