Who knew Pennsylvania had so many beautiful parks to visit. Visiting any of these locations will allow you to spend good, quality time with your friends and family. Whether you just want to relax at a cabin or spend your day hiking, each of these places allows you to just that and so much more!

1.PA Grand Canyon

I bet you didn’t know that little old Pennsylvania has a so-called “Grand Canyon.” Good news, this state does and it is a beautiful place to visit! The PA Grand Canyon starts, up North, near Wellsboro, PA and runs along Route 6 for about 50 miles. Now, it is not like the Grand Canyon is Arizona, that is all rocks, this one is covered vastly with different kinds of trees and other plants, but it does have a river that runs through it.
There is so much there you can you can do! You can hike, canoe, kayak, white water raft, bike, fish, and so much more. I have visited this area multiple times, since it is about 45 minutes from my families cabin, and we like to hike up to the top and just view and take pictures of all you can see.

2. Ohiopyle

Now, to be honest, when I was little I seriously was how is this place called Ohio Pyle, in Pennsylvania. It took a lot of my parents convincing to inform me that a lot of places, in other states, have names like this. ANYWAY, this place is beautiful as well and has so much fun stuff to do. It is located in Dunbar, PA, which is Fayette County. One of the most common things I know people like to go here and look at the waterfalls and bike. They also have a location for whitewater rafting and canoeing. Many people also like to go fishing in the river that is located up in the area. Another fun thing that I loved doing as a kid, is going on the body slides! They are pretty much a water fall that is shaped and goes down like a slide, the rocks are soft, so you can slide down the falls.

4. Susquehanna State Park

This park is on the way to my families’ camp in Williamsport, Pa. This park is beautiful and you can do things from fishing and hiking to horseback riding and snowmobiling in the winter. At the Susquehanna park, another thing you can do is, stay and camp! You can stay in a tent or if you’re not too fond of the outdoors, you can stay in cabins. You can enjoy the beautiful views this park has of the mountains that surround it.

5. Presque Isle State Park-Erie, Pa.

This is another favorite park of my families and many people that we know. Boating, swimming, fishing, are just some of the many fun things this park offers. There are many ‘beaches’ located in this park and they are all typically really packed in the summer. My dad’s personal favorite thing to do at the park is to fish-typically for walleye, salmon, or trout. This is like any other park, where you can hike, bike, swim, boat, and picnic. This is a personal favorite of mine and you can make a day trip to this place- it is only about 2 hours from Pittsburgh, Pa.