Varden Conservation Area, State park in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
The conservation area extends across 444 acres of natural land, featuring forest trails and diverse ecological environments in northeastern Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources established this protected area in 2001 through a donation from veterinarian Dr. Mead Shaffer.
Environmental education programs at Varden offer guided walks and hands-on activities focused on wildlife and forest management from April through October.
Located at 1100 Mid Valley Road in Lake Ariel, the conservation area opens daily from sunrise to sunset with access points from PA 196 and PA 296.
The property operates under specific regulations that prohibit motorized activities except for official use, maintaining its status as a natural study area.
Location: Wayne County
Inception: 2001
Website: https://dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/VardenConservationArea
GPS coordinates: 41.48670,-75.38920
Latest update: March 25, 2025 02:11
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