The Pennsylvania Beach That’s Unlike Any Other In The World
By Beth Price-Williams|Published June 25, 2017
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Settled at the northern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pine Grove Furnace State Park sprawls across a cozy 696 acres. Within those acres, you’ll find spectacular natural and historical beauty: From cool mountain lakes to part of the Appalachian Trail. Perhaps those are just a few reasons this Pennsylvania beach is unlike any other in the world.
Surrounded by the lush green of Michaux State Forest, Pine Grove Furnace State Park provides the perfect beach getaway for those who want a quaint, tranquil experience.
Sink into the soft sand at Fuller Lake, a relatively small lake at less than two acres. The quaint lake only allows swimming, promising an intimate experience.
Both Fuller Lake Beach and Laurel Lake Beach welcome guests from 8 a.m. to sunset through September 1. Lifeguards watch over Fuller Lake Beach, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Explore Pine Grove Furnace State Park after a leisurely few hours on the sunny beach. Hike or bike one of the picturesque trails, such as the .75 mile Pole Steeple Trail that will lead you to a bird's eye view of the entire park.
Stop by the natural playground where you can have a picnic lunch while the kids play in an oversized bird's nest and complete a natural obstacle course.
The Appalachian Trail runs through Pine Grove Furnace State Park, only a few miles from the halfway point of the 2,186 trail that stretches from Georgia to Maine.
Watch the sky transform into shades of pink, purple, and blue as the sun begins to set behind the lake. Head home or spend an evening camping at the park.
