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Boyd Big Tree Conservation Area 1579 State Park Road, Newport, PA 17074, c/o Little Buffalo State Park, 717-567-9255, 888-PA-PARKS, Situated on the north side of Blue Mountain, the 949-acre Boyd Big Tree Conservation Area is a habitat of several species of large trees. Visitors will find that it is the perfect place to enjoy such seasonal activities as hiking, hunting, cross-country skiing and wildlife watching. Environmental education programs are available throughout the year. more...  |
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Gifford Pinchot State Park 2200 Rosstown Road, Lewisberry, PA 17339, Located in Northern York County Along PA 177, 717-432-5011, 888-PA-PARKS, The 340-acre Pinchot Lake is what brings most visitors to this 2,338-acre full-service park, between Rossville and Lewisberry. Fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, and camping are just some of the many activities to enjoy while visiting. more...  |
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Little Buffalo State Park 1579 State Park Road, Newport, PA 17074, 717-567-9255, 888-PA-PARKS, History buffs will enjoy the rich history that Little Buffalo State Park exudes. They will have the opportunity to visit a covered bridge, restored, operating grist mill, an old farm house built on the site of a colonial tavern, and a narrow gauge railroad trace which features one of the original railroad cars. Swimming, cross-country skiing, fishing, picnicking, boating, hunting, camping, hiking, and ice fishing are seasonal activities that everyone will enjoy. more... |
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Memorial Lake State Park 18 Boundary Road, Grantville, PA 17028, Located in Lebanon County, 717-865-6470, 888-PA-PARKS, Located near Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation in East Hanover Township, 30 minutes east of Harrisburg, the 230-acre Memorial Lake State Park features an 85-acre lake perfect for boating, sailing and fishing. Picnicking and hiking are also popular activities. more... |
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Samuel S. Lewis State Park 2200 Rosstown Road, Lewisberry, PA 17339, c/o Gifford Pinchot, 717-432-5011, 888-PA-PARKS, A day use park situated along Mt. Pisgah, an 885-foot high ridge separating Kreutz Creek Valley and East Prospect Valley, visitors of Samuel S. Lewis State Park will enjoy fantastic views of the Susquehanna River Valley with its slopes, pine plantations, and mature woods. Picnicking, kite flying, and hiking are favorite activities of the park. more...  |
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Swatara State Park 18 Boundary Road, Grantville, PA 17028, c/o Memorial Lake State Park, 717-865-6470, 888-PA-PARKS, Consisting of rolling fields and woodlands along Interstate 81 in Lebanon and Schuylkill counties 14 miles north of Lebanon and three miles west of Pine Grove, between Second and Blue Mountains, one of the main attractions of the 3,520-acre Swatara State Park is the eight miles of Swatara Creek that meanders through the park. Though underdeveloped, the park still provides such recreational activities as fishing, hiking, boating, and hunting. more... |
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Red Crown Bowling Center 2471 Sycamore Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111, 717-236-2026, 24 synthetic lanes, automatic scoring, a pro shop, snack bar, automatic bumper bowling, glow in the dark bowling, and leagues are available at Red Crown Bowling Center. more... |
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Dauphin Highlands Golf Course 650 South Harrisburg Street, Harrisburg, PA 17113, 717-986-1984, Dauphin Highlands is a par-72 public golf course featuring mature trees, ponds, and well-manicured fairways and greens. The 60-seat Highland Pub is adjacent to the fully stocked pro shop. more...  |
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Water Golf on City Island 600 Riverside Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-232-8533, Adjacent to the Beach House on the north end of City Island by the Susquehanna River, this 18-hole championship-style miniature golf course includes water hazards, sloping greens, water falls and a 60-foot walking bridge. more...  |
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West Shore Country Club 100 Brentwater Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011, 717-761-4530, Established in 1928, the private West Shore Country Club is located on 164 acres. Golfing, tennis, swimming and dining opportunities are available. The championship 18-hole golf course is 6,672 yards.  |
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Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area 1579 State Park Road, Newport, PA 17074, c/o Little Buffalo, 717-567-9255, 888-PA-PARKS, Full of large hardwood trees, the 350-acre Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area by Peters Mountain features an elaborate trail system. Seasonal activities enjoyed include hiking, cross-country skiing, and hunting. more... |
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Linglestown Paintball Store and Field 7548 Linglestown Road (Store), Harrisburg, PA 17112, 1150 Wenrich Street (Field), 717-541-8323 or 717-580-4918, Family owned and operated, Linglestown Paintball Store and Field offers 14 different playing fields over 39 acres. Paintball supplies and equipment are available. more... |
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