 
Pennsylvania is brimming with outdoor recreation opportunities in all seasons! Discover the possibilities and places in your backyard or across the commonwealth, and be safe while you’re out there. From hiking to biking, fishing to hunting, hang gliding to snowmobiling, Pennsylvania has a wide diversity of recreational opportunities in our state parks and forests during all seasons.
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Each year, the Outdoor Foundation produces the Outdoor Participation Report – the largest, most comprehensive research report on outdoor recreation participation. The report examines more than 40 outdoor activities in America and provides insights and analysis on geographic and demographic trends, motivations and barriers as well as purchasing behaviors. View Reports
Outdoor Recreation Director
Pennsylvania hired its first Director of Outdoor Recreation in 2022. Nathan Reigner is tasked with expanding existing recreational grounds throughout the Commonwealth and promoting the mental and physical health benefits from outdoor activity. His office is within the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
The outdoor recreation economy accounts for 151,531 jobs for $6.8 billion in wages and salaries. In 2021, RVing ranked number 7 on value added Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account. See the report.
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