Pa. state parks saw a 30% bump in campground reservations after Trump cuts closed federal sites

The bump came after DOGE cost-cutting measures led to the closure of more than 425 federal campsites across the commonwealth.

Pa. state parks see increase in visitors following federal cuts at national parks

The department also encouraged Pennsylvanians to plan trips for the fall through Pennsylvania: The Great American Getaway, ...
Morning Call PA

Tax relief for campgrounds in Pa. could come at the expense of revenue tool for local governments

This story first appeared in Talk of the Town — a daily newsletter from the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and ...
PhillyVoice

Pennsylvania state parks see surge in visitors as federal campgrounds face cuts

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reported a 60% increase in reservations near affected federal sites and ...
WESA

Pa. state parks attract more campground reservations as federally-run sites close

Pennsylvania state parks are preparing for an influx of visitors looking for alternatives to federally-run campgrounds this summer. Some popular sites, such as Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, are ...
WPXI

National forests with campgrounds open year-round in Pennsylvania

As winter settles in, camping opportunities become more limited in most parts of the United States. However, for much of the South—as well as RVers and ambitious cold-weather enthusiasts—camping ...
WESA

Tax relief for campgrounds in Pa. could come at the expense of revenue tool for local governments

State Rep. Paul Takac (D., Centre) at an event at Black Moshannon State Park in October 2024. Local governments are wary of a bipartisan bill that seeks to end a tax levied by some municipalities on ...
Citizen's Voice

Tax relief for Pa. campgrounds could come at expense of revenue tool

BELLEFONTE — Local governments are wary of a bipartisan bill that seeks to end a tax levied by some municipalities on campground visits, saying it will strip them of a potential revenue source. The ...
Penn Live

Tax relief for campgrounds in Pa. could come at expense of revenue tool for local governments

This story first appeared in Talk of the Town — a daily newsletter from the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and ...
abc27

Tax relief for campgrounds in Pennsylvania could come at the expense of revenue tool for local governments

This story first appeared in Talk of the Town — a daily newsletter from the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and ...