October 07, 2025 - Elverson, PA
The Shapiro Administration announced the debut of Pennsylvania's first-ever glamping accommodations in state parks - offering visitors new ways to enjoy the outdoors with comfort and style. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined Timberline Glamping Company at French Creek State Park to talk about the expansion, which will add 61 glamping sites across eight state parks in scenic regions throughout the Commonwealth. Online reservations are now open for Spring 2026.Glamping - short for "glamorous camping" - combines the classic Pennsylvania camping experience with modern amenities like real beds, electricity, and climate control."This new offering is another way we're ensuring that our state parks remain welcoming and enjoyable for all Pennsylvanians," said Secretary Dunn. "By transforming underused campsites into beautiful glamping experiences, we're expanding overnight options in a way that's affordable, sustainable, and beneficial to local communities. These are truly places where adventure feels like home."LIST OF SPEAKERSKate Gundersen-Thorpe - French Creek State Park Complex ManagerCindy Adams Dunn - Secretary, DCNRRebeka and Nathan Self - Owners, Timberline Glamping CompanyAnne Ryan - Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Tourism Office, DCED
LIST OF SPEAKERSKate Gundersen-Thorpe - French Creek State Park Complex ManagerCindy Adams Dunn - Secretary, DCNRRebeka and Nathan Self - Owners, Timberline Glamping CompanyAnne Ryan - Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Tourism Office, DCED