Delaware State Forest, Protected forest area in Monroe and Pike Counties, Pennsylvania.
Delaware State Forest encompasses 83,519 acres of remote glacial lakes, bogs, and diverse wildlife across four Pennsylvania counties: Pike, Monroe, Northampton, and Carbon.
The forest establishment followed extensive deforestation by lumber companies in the 19th century, leading Pennsylvania to pass land acquisition laws for forest reserves in 1897.
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry maintains the forest through ecosystem management, focusing on natural patterns while addressing local community requirements.
Visitors access multiple natural areas within the forest, including Bruce Lake, Buckhorn, Pine Lake, and Stillwater, each offering specific outdoor activities.
Bruce Lake Natural Area contains a spring-fed glacial lake and Egypt Meadow Lake, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935.
Location: Pennsylvania
Operator: Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Website: http://dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/delaware
GPS coordinates: 41.12330,-75.16640
Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:56
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