Parking & Directions

Pine Grove Furnace State Park is at 1100 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, PA 17324 (park office GPS 40.03295, -77.30467). From Interstate 81, take Exit 37 to PA 233 south and drive about eight miles. Parking is free in lots spread along PA 233 and the lake roads. Cell service is unavailable in most of the park, so download directions and DCNR's park map before you leave.

Directions

From I-81 (Carlisle area): take Exit 37, follow PA 233 south for eight miles to the park office and Furnace Stack area. DCNR's park map shows the route as 7.0 miles from Exit 37 on its own sign.

From the south: the park map shows PA 233 continuing south to Caledonia State Park (about 11 miles) and Bendersville Road toward Bendersville (about 2 miles).

Nearby towns: Mount Holly Springs is about 7.5 miles away by the map, and Carlisle is 14 miles north. DCNR says cell service may be available in Mount Holly Springs.

Where to Park

• Furnace Stack area (AT Museum, General Store): the main historic-district lot. Parking for the Appalachian Trail Museum is next to the Furnace Stack Pavilion.
• Iron Works Trailhead lot: the place to park for the accessible path to the iron furnace.
• Fuller Lake Day Use Area: for Fuller Lake beach and the orienteering course.
• Laurel Lake Day Use Area (GPS 40.04101, -77.26945): use the upper lot for the accessible ramp to Laurel Beach (Laurel Lake).
• Pole Steeple lot: along Old Railroad Bed Road by Laurel Lake, near the start of the Pole Steeple Trail.
• Buck Ridge Trailhead: a small lot across from the park office.

Overnight Parking for Appalachian Trail Hikers

Backpackers can leave a car overnight in a marked section of the Furnace Stack lot. DCNR's Hiking page says section hikers should register their car at the overnight parking area; DCNR's park guide also asks backpackers to check in at the park office with contact information and an itinerary (Appalachian Trail).

Electric Vehicle Charging

A two-plug public EV charging station sits in the small lot off Bendersville Road next to the creek, near the Furnace Stack Day Use Area. DCNR sets a 4-hour limit and prohibits overnight charging; move your car once it is charged.

Cell Service and Wi-Fi

DCNR says service is not available in most of Michaux State Forest, including the park. Seasonally, Wi-Fi may be available at the General Store. Directions to the nearest hospital, UPMC Carlisle, are posted on bulletin boards and at the park office.