Parks and expos in Pennsylvania

#1 · Delaware Water Gap

5.0(1)·Park·Delaware Water Gap·27 trails

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area preserves 70,000 acres of forested mountains, river valleys, and historic landmarks along the Delaware River. Highlights include over 100 miles of hiking trails—including a section of the Appalachian Trail—scenic waterfalls such as Raymondskill Falls and Dingmans Falls, and popular vantage points like Mount Tammany and Mount Minsi. Visitors enjoy canoeing, kayaking, fishing, cross-country skiing, and exploring historic sites like Millbrook Village.

#2 · Trexler Nature Preserve

0.0(0)·Park·Orefield·17 trails

Spanning nearly 1,500 acres across Lehigh County, the Trexler Nature Preserve is a scenic public park featuring diverse landscapes, including dense hemlock forests, deep ravines, meadows, and Schochary Ridge. Originally founded as a wildlife sanctuary by General Harry C. Trexler, the preserve offers over 10 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and bird-watching. Key highlights include the ADA-accessible Covered Bridge Trail, fishing access along Jordan Creek, and viewing areas for local elk and bison herds.

#3 · Hickory Run State Park

0.0(0)·Park·White Haven·29 trails

Hickory Run State Park is a 15,990-acre (6,471 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Kidder and Penn Forest Townships in Carbon County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is spread across the Pocono Mountains. The park is easily accessible from Interstate 476 and Interstate 80.

#4 · Ohiopyle State Park

0.0(0)·Park·Ohiopyle·19 trails

Ohiopyle State Park encompasses 20,633 acres at the southern reaches of Laurel Ridge and features the Youghiogheny River Gorge as its centerpiece. The park offers a wide range of recreational opportunities, including hiking, biking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, rock climbing, picnicking, wildlife watching, hunting, camping, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and whitewater boating. Major attractions include Ohiopyle Falls, Cucumber Falls, Meadow Run Natural Waterslides, Cascades, Sugar Run Falls, Ferncliff Natural Area, Baughman Rock, Tharp Knob, Sugarloaf Recreation Area, and the Great Allegheny Passage. The park has more than 80 miles of hiking trails, 27 miles of the Great Allegheny Passage, camping facilities at Kentuck Campground, picnic areas, visitor facilities, and ADA-accessible amenities.

#5 · NRPA Annual Conference - 2026

0.0(0)·Expo/Exhibition·Philadelphia