State park · Union Township, Lebanon County
Swatara State Park
Between two ridges, Swatara Creek winds through fields and woods, followed by a flat rail trail past old canal remnants and crossed by the Appalachian Trail on a relocated 1890 iron truss bridge.
What you will find
- Hiking trails
- Biking
- Mountain biking
- Horseback riding
- Cross-country skiing
- Boat launch
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Fishing
- Picnic areas
- Wildlife and bird watching
- Historic features
Hunting is permitted here in season. Check the state hunting calendar and wear blaze orange in fall and winter.
Make a day of it
Nearby
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Memorial Lake State Park
At the foot of Blue Mountain, a small, quiet lake circled by a woodland footpath, with electric-motor boating, good fishing and the National Guard's Fort Indiantown Gap as its neighbor.
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Hershey Gardens
Milton Hershey's 1937 rose garden has grown into a hilltop botanical garden with seasonal displays, a children's garden and a glassed-in atrium aflutter with tropical butterflies.
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ZooAmerica
An 11-acre zoo devoted to North American wildlife, from black bears and gray wolves to river otters, with animals grouped by region, right next to Hersheypark.
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Hersheypark
Chocolate Town's big amusement park, with more than a dozen roller coasters, a water park, a vintage carousel among the classic rides, and the ZooAmerica wildlife park next door.
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The Hershey Story
Hands-on exhibits trace Milton Hershey's life and the company town he built, and a chocolate lab lets visitors make their own treats and taste chocolates from around the world.
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Hershey's Chocolate World
A whimsical ride through a simulated chocolate factory, make-your-own candy bar sessions, tastings and an enormous candy shop make the chocolate maker's visitor center a sweet family stop.
