Rothrock State Forest
State forest in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rothrock State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #5. The main offices are located in Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
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Rothrock State Forest | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
Coordinates | 40°42′36″N 77°49′06″W |
Area | 215,500 acres (872 km2) |
Elevation | 1,936 ft (590 m) |
Named for | Joseph Rothrock |
Governing body | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Website | Rothrock State Forest |
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Rothrock State Forest is located in Centre, Huntingdon, and Mifflin Counties.
State College, home of Penn State University is only a few miles from many of the entrances of Rothrock, leading to high utilization of the forest by students and staff of the university. Rothrock shares a common border on its eastern portion with Bald Eagle State Forest and is just north of areas of Tuscarora State Forest.