Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation Areas with State Park

The green fullness of the rolling hills, quick glimpses of granite cliff faces, and bald eagles perched on trees overlooking the water form a vibrant backdrop as the Delaware River snakes gracefully through the rural countryside on the start of its 331-mile journey to the Atlantic Ocean. But the story of the Upper Delaware is much more than just a collection of beautiful pictures. Joseph Brandt, John Roebling, and Zane Grey lend a texture to the landscape that helps tell the tale of frontier life and the rapid growth of America during the 1800s. read more...

Phone: 570-729-7134   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Beach Lake   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: State Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Auto Touring   Details Provided By: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

Built by Quaker merchant, David Deshler before the Revolution, this handsome stone house faces historic Market Square. During the Battle of Germantown in 1777, British Commander Sir William Howe, made the house his headquarters. read more...

Phone: 215-596-1748   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Philadelphia   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: State Park   Activities:   Details Provided By: Deshler-Morris House