Pennsylvania’s state parks are booming in the wake of Trump administration cutbacks to federally managed campgrounds and ...

State parks are preparing for an influx of visitors looking for alternatives to federally run campgrounds this summer.

“From breathtaking hiking trails to peaceful lakeside campsites ... All three facilities are near the 8,300-acre Raystown Lake. the largest within the state’s borders, in Huntingdon County.

Why it matters: Pennsylvanians have already started making reservations for their summer travels, and Raystown Lake is one of the most popular places to camp, boat, hike and hunt in the state.

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says it is seeing a nearly 30% increase in campsite reservations ...