# Buchanan State Forest, United States: what it is and when to go > Buchanan State Forest is a State forest in Pennsylvania, United States. Interests: Nature, Wildlife and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buchanan-state-forest/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State forest in Pennsylvania, United States · Nature, Wildlife, History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 353 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [dcnr.state.pa.us](http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/buchanan/index.htm) - **Run by:** Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry - **Coordinates:** 39.92806, -78.20513 ## What it is and where Buchanan State Forest is a State forest in Pennsylvania, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. CCC camp used as CO camp and German POW camp Its coordinates are 39.92806, -78.20513; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 353 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.928058%2C-78.205125) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.928058%2C-78.205125) - **Run by:** Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Buchanan State Forest is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 49 | | July | Best time | 14 h 34 | | August | Best time | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Buchanan State Forest has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [State Game Lands Number 65](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-65/): Park in the United States of America · 3.1 km - [Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacksons-mill-covered-bridge/): Bridge in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States · 7.4 km - [Feltons Mill Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/feltons-mill-covered-bridge/): History · Architecture · 8.7 km - [Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 49](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-49/): Park in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America · 15 km - [State Game Lands Number 124](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-124/): Park in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America · 20 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Buchanan State Forest? It is a State forest in Pennsylvania, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Buchanan State Forest? March to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to Buchanan State Forest? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 353 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.928058%2C-78.205125) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [State Game Lands Number 65](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-65/), [Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacksons-mill-covered-bridge/), [Feltons Mill Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/feltons-mill-covered-bridge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6281537), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4982588), CC0. More about Buchanan State Forest on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchanan_State_Forest). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).