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Salt Springs State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Fall Brook passes through Salt Springs State Park
Map showing the location of Salt Springs State Park
Map showing the location of Salt Springs State Park
Location of Salt Springs State Park in Pennsylvania
Map showing the location of Salt Springs State Park
Map showing the location of Salt Springs State Park
Salt Springs State Park (the United States)
LocationFranklin, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates41°54′50″N 75°51′59″W / 41.91389°N 75.86639°W / 41.91389; -75.86639
Area405 acres (164 ha)[1]
Elevation1,211 ft (369 m)[2]
Established1973
Governing bodyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteSalt Springs State Park

Salt Springs State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park is home to massive hemlock trees that are over 500 years old and are among the largest trees in all of Pennsylvania. The Fall Brook Natural Area within the park is recognized as a part of the Old-Growth Forest Network.[3] The park also features a gorge with three waterfalls on Fall Brook. Salt Springs State Park is 7 miles (11 km) north of Montrose, just off Pennsylvania Route 29. The park is the only state park in Pennsylvania that is managed by a non-profit organization,[4] the Friends of Salt Springs Park. The state owns 405 acres (164 ha) of land and the Friends own an additional 437 acres (177 ha) bringing the total amount of protected land to 842 acres (341 ha).

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  2. ^ "Salt Springs State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1990. Retrieved December 18, 2007.
  3. ^ "PA - Fall Brook Natural Area - Salt Springs State Park". Old-Growth Forest Network. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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