Friends of Pinchot State Park

Winter 2009/Spring 2010, a handful of volunteers restored an overgrown field by cutting down young cedars and invasive shrubs. This newly restored field will protect a rare plant species and provide shelter for nesting box turtles.

Fall of 2009, the Friends of Pinchot State Park introduced firewood sales as a convenience to campers. The pilot program was a success and will reconvene at the beginning of the 2010 camping season. Thanks to all the campground hosts and other volunteers who have helped with this project.

Spring 2009, a handful of volunteers conducted maintenance on road and parking lot signage throughout the campground.

On Saturday, May 7, 2011, the Friends of Pinchot State Park, in partnership with the Keystone Trails Association, conducted a trailcare workday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.  There were 21 participants contributing over 125 work hours.

Beaver Creek Trail: Approximately 150 feet of muddy trail was rebuilt using rocks from the area and limestone and trailmix. Eighty-four feet of boardwalk was constructed across two chronically muddy sections of the trail.

Quaker Race Trail: The entire Quaker Race Trail (1.7 miles) was blazed in both directions.

Various trails were pruned and cleaned and downed trees were removed.