State Park · Pennsylvania

Laurel Ridge State Park

Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Nearest town: 11.8 miles east of South Connellsville
Type: State Park

About Laurel Ridge State Park

A 70-mile corridor of forested ridgeline runs through the park, spanning parcels in four counties: Cambria, Fayette, Somerset, and Westmoreland. In total the park covers 13,625 acres, making it one of Pennsylvania's larger state park holdings. The land protected here stretches across the Laurel Ridge itself, giving the park its name and its defining geographic feature.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Laurel Ridge State Park is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 11.8 miles east of South Connellsville. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.