Greenwood Furnace State Park

Overview

Brochure InfoNestled in the mountains of northeastern Huntingdon County, historic Greenwood Furnace State Park offers a unique recreational experience. The park is on the western edge of an area of Central Pennsylvania known as the Seven Mountains. It is an area of rugged beauty, abundant wildlife, breathtaking vistas and peaceful solitude. A walk through historic Greenwood Furnace evokes images of the community that flourished here from 1834 to 1904. Greenwood Furnace was a busy industrial complex, with all the noise and dirt of a 19th century ironmaking community. The village throbbed with life: the roaring of furnace stacks, the shouts of the workmen, the hissing of the steam engine, the creaking of wagons loaded with charcoal, and the cast house whistle signaling another pour of molten iron. The furnaces were hot (3,000 degrees Fahrenheit) and cast clouds of smoke and cinders into the air, which rained down on grass, people, livestock and buildings, rendering everything sooty and gray. At night, the fire's red glow lit the sky, probably allowing residents to walk about without lanterns. Greenwood Furnace was a village built around an inferno. The park covers 423 acres, including a six-acre lake, and is surrounded by an 80,000-acre block of Rothrock State Forest. The park office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday year-round, and daily during the summer season.Key InfoAlcohol Policy Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in Pennsylvania State Parks. Pavilion If the pavilion is being reserved for a large event, such as a wedding or relay race, or another business will be providing a service, please contact the park office directly for approval Pet Policy Pets are permitted everywhere in the park except in swimming and beach areas and inside buildings Pets must be on a leash or in a cage and be under control at all times. Pets must display a license, if required in home state and have a current rabies vaccination. When using GPS or online directions to navigate to the park, input Greenwood Furnace State Park, as a point of interest. Using only the park address will not work properly.Important Information for Daily EntranceDirectionThe entrance to the park is on PA 305; a 10-minute drive west of Belleville or a 35-minute drive southeast of State College.Booking Window Product InfoFee Cancellation DescPlease read our Fees and Cancellation Policies