PENNSYLVANIA’S OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN
About the Plan
The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources is seeking public comment on a draft of Pennsylvania’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan through March 3, 2025. Every five years, states are required to produce a statewide recreation plan to guide recreation policies, programs, and investments.
The plan is needed to remain eligible for federal grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which are used to:
- Build parks and historic sites
- Conserve forests, rivers, lakes, and wildlife habitat
- Provide access to recreation, hunting, and fishing
Pennsylvania has received more than $216 million in funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for projects across the Commonwealth since 1965.
2025-2029 Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and its Technical Advisory Committee for the Outdoor Recreation Plan have begun preparing the next Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan.
For more details and to provide input, see the resources below:
- Download the 2025 Draft Plan
- 2025 Public Input Form