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Pinchot State Forest
State forest in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pinchot State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #11. The main offices are located in Lackawanna State Park in North Abington Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
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![]() Looking southwest from Pine Hill, Pinchot State Forest, Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties | |
Location of Pinchot State Forest in Pennsylvania | |
Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
Coordinates | 41°34′10″N 75°42′30″W |
Area | 49,635 acres (200.87 km2) |
Elevation | 2,265 ft (690 m) |
Established | 1902 |
Named for | Gifford Pinchot |
Governing body | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Website | Pinchot State Forest |
The forest is located on several tracts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties. As of February 8, 2022[update], the total area is 49,635 acres (20,087 ha).[1]
The reorganization of Pennsylvania State Forests that took effect 1 July 2005, added the southern part of Luzerne County to District #11 (it was previously in the defunct Wyoming State Forest). Other aspects of the realignment include moving the District #11 office from Scranton 10 miles (16 km) north to Lackawanna State Park, and the acquisition of a new tract, "Theta Forest" (not included in the description above).