Greenwood Furnace State Park

Greenwood Furnace State Park is a 423 acre historical park that was one the site of Greenwood Furnace.  The park includes a six acre lake, campground, trails, and a museum.   The park is located on the western edge of the Seven Mountains in Huntingdon County.  The park is surrounded by Rothrock State Forest.  Greenwood Lake is regularly stocked with trout.  Greenwood lake has a 300ft sand beach and swimming area.

Feature Summary

• Official website: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/GreenwoodFurnaceStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
• Campsites:  51 campsites with most electric
• Firewood availability: Near campground host
• Bath Facilities:  Modern shower house with dishwashing sinks.
• Hiking: 13.5 miles
• Other Activities: Swimming/beach, canoeing/kayaking, fishing
• Cellphone reception: none
• Dates We Visited: 9/2020, 9/2021

Camping

The campground at Greenwood Furnace is a small 51 site campground with mostly electric sites.  The campground is split into an outer loop and an inner half loop.  There are pet friendly and pet free areas in the campground.  The campground has a modern shower house with dish washing sinks.  The bathhouse is on top of the hill with steps going up to it.  A sanitary dump station is located at the campground entrance.  Campsites are generally level.

Hiking

Chestnut Spring Trail (0.7mi, more difficult hiking, out and back or loop): Park at Pavilion #1.  The Chesnut Spring Trail is a nice creak hike.  The hike goes uphill and then crosses Broad Mountain Road.  Along the hike, the sites of a springhouse and old school can be found.  The hike "ends" when the trail meets up with Broad Mountain Road the Second time.  Hike a short distance along the Road and then take a right into the picnic area to make it a loop.

Dogtown Trail (1.2 mi, easiest hiking, out and back or loop):  From the far end of the campground, the Dogtown trail is an easy hike through forested area.  Dogtown Trail crosses PA 305 and a number of trails.  You can take Chesnut Spring Trail back to pavilion #1 and then back to the campground at the end of Dogtown trail.

Monsell Trail (1.0 mi, more difficult hiking, out and back or loop): Park at the trailhead parking off of PA 305.  The Monsell Trail is a nice hike through the forest that passes by charcoal hearths.  The trail ends at the campground road near the historic cemetery.  Hike along the campground road and go through the day use area by pavilions #6, #7, and #8 to get back to the trailhead.

Lakeview Trail (0.3mi more difficult hiking, out and back or loop):  Park at Pavilion #1.  The Lakeview trail provides a nice view of Greenwood Lake.  The trail relatively steep and narrow past the connector bridge that connects the Lakeview Trail with the ADA fishing pier.  To make this trail a loop, at the end of the trail near the dam, walk the road back to the day use area and find your way back to Pavillion #1.

Standing Stone Trail (0.4mi in park, 80 mi, most difficult hiking, point to point): Park near the blacksmiths shop museum.  The Standing Stone Trail is an 80 mile trail between Greenwood Furnace State Park and Cowans Gap State Park.  The standing stone trail can be utilized as an out and back trail.  It provides a visually appealing hike.  The trail is rocky and steep in a few places.  We hiked about 0.5 miles of the standing stone trail in Greenwood Furnace State Park.