The Friends of Laurel Hill

The Friends of Laurel Hill State Park Complex, a chapter of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, is a non-profit volunteer organization composed of members who share a love for the parks and are motivated to share their time and talent.

The primary mission of the Friends of Laurel Hill is to contribute to the park, help maintain the trails, and help with special projects to raise money for improving the park's recreation, environmental education, and interpretation programs. The group also helps serve the public by assisting with the implementation of Pennsylvania State Park programs and facilities.

Some of our past projects include a toddler playground and volleyball court near the camping cottages and a CCC monument honoring those who built the park. All proceeds from our fundraisers and the Laurel Hill Outpost gift shop stay in the Laurel Hill Complex to help make these and other projects a reality.

Being a volunteer is much more than picking up litter. Learn more about what we do and ways you can help by becoming a conservation volunteer.

The Friends of Laurel Hill are proud sponsors of the

Pennsylvania State Parks: The Best in the Nation
Pennsylvania’s state parks competed with the best systems in the country and were
awarded the top honor as the 2009-2011 National Gold Medal Award for
Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

Learn more about the award and what makes us the best state park system in the nation here.

News and Upcoming Events

The 2011 Bluegrass Festival was a huge success!
Thank you to all our visitors and sponosors. We'll see you in 2012!

Volunteer Work Day
There is a pre-holiday volunteer work day August 31, 2011. The main focus of the day will be general clean-up
prior to the Labor Day holiday. If you can make it, please meet at the Laurel Hill State Park office at 8 a.m.

Find us on Facebook!
Keep up to date with the latest news as it happens, share your photos and comments,
and communicate with park staff on our new Facebook pages:
Laurel Hill Complex and the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail.

Explore some of our other upcoming and recent events by clicking the links below.

National Public Lands Day
September 24, 2011

Join thousands of others across the country who share your love of the outdoors and volunteer to lend a hand to make our shared lands better for everyone this year. Sign up to help us here.

Volunteers tend to a butterfly habitat

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Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival
August 18 and 19, 2012

Thanks to everyone who made the 2010 Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival a huge success!

Check out the festival site for info on the 2011 Bluegrass Festival!

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Mountain Laurel 5k Run/Walk
August 19, 2012 at 9 a.m.

Now taking registrations for the 2011 Mountain Laurel 5k!
Vist the ML5k site for an entry form.

You can also view the results and photos from the 2010 race, held August 22nd.

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Family Movie Nights
Every Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Join us for a family-friendly movie
under the stars

Admission is FREE and open to everyone!
The Friends of Laurel Hill present a movie on the big screen at the Laurel Hill Campground amphitheatre every Saturday night during the summer. Over 1000 visitors enjoyed the movies last year.

Join the park naturalist shortly before the movie for ''Green Gossip''

Check out 2011's schedule

What's a movie without popcorn??
The concession stand will be open serving popcorn, snacks, ice cream and drinks.

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