Pine Grove Furnace State Park

The park is easily reached from I-81. Visitors should take Exit 37 to PA 233 south then travel for eight miles.

GPS DD: Lat. 40.03295  Long. -77.30467

Call 911 and contact a park employee to summon medical, fire, or safety professionals. 

Call or text 988 to contact a crisis center counselor during a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

Directions to the nearest hospital are posted on bulletin boards and at the park office.

Nearest Hospital

UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle(opens in a new tab)
361 Alexander Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17015
717-249-1212

♿ This symbol indicates facilities and activities that are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible for people with disabilities. Screen reader users will hear this symbol as "wheelchair."

​If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.

Cell service is unpredictable in and around many Pennsylvania State Parks. Please download the park map(opens in a new tab) before your visit. 

• Service is not available in most of Michaux State Forest including Pine Grove Furnace State Park. 
• Cell service may be attained in Mount Holly Springs. 
• Seasonally, Wi-Fi may be available at the General Store.

Spring through fall, Pine Grove Furnace State Park offers a wide variety of environmental education and recreation programs. Through hands-on activities, guided walks, and programs, participants gain appreciation, understanding, and develop a sense of stewardship toward the natural and cultural resources.

Curriculum-based environmental education programs are available to schools and organized groups. Call the park office to schedule a group program. A variety of professional development workshops are offered for teachers.

Contact the park office or explore the calendar of events(opens in a new tab) for more information on programs and other learning experiences.

The ADA accessible park visitor center in the park office has exhibits on the historic charcoal iron furnace community, which flourished for more than 130 years.

The park office and visitor center is open year round. April through October, the visitor center is open daily. The center is open Monday through Friday during the rest of the year.

Fall Furnace Festival

This weekend-long event is held during October. Historical demonstrations, park programming, entertainment, hayrides, and food and craft vendors provide a great family-oriented event.

The highlight of the weekend is the telling of the, “Legend of the Hairy Hand,” which includes a float of hundreds of lit jack-o-lanterns on Fuller Lake.

Appalachian Trail Museum Festival

Held every June, this weekend-long event features a banquet, hikes, guest speakers, music, and children’s programs.

A two-plug, electric-vehicle charging station is available for public use in the parking area off Bendersville Road near the Furnace Stack Day Use Area.

Please move to another parking space once your vehicle has been charged.

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