# Sproul State Forest, United States: what it is and when to go

> Sproul State Forest is a State forest in Pennsylvania, United States. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 2 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/sproul-state-forest/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State forest in Pennsylvania, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 309 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-forests/find-a-forest/sproul)
- **Run by:** Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
- **Coordinates:** 41.26292, -77.77122

## What it is and where

Sproul State Forest is a State forest in Pennsylvania, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 41.26292, -77.77122; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 309 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=41.262918%2C-77.771216)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.262918%2C-77.771216)

- **Run by:** Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) 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 Sproul State Forest is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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 |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sproul 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

- [Donut Hole Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/donut-hole-trail/): Hiking · 8.0 km
- [Bucktail State Park Natural Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bucktail-state-park-natural-area/): State park in Pennsylvania, United States · 13 km
- [Kettle Creek State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kettle-creek-state-park/): State Park in Pennsylvania, United States · 19 km
- [Ole Bull State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ole-bull-castle-site/): State Park in Pennsylvania, United States · 31 km
- [Johnson Run Natural Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/johnson-run-natural-area/): Nature reserve in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, U.S · 31 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 Sproul State Forest?

It is a State forest in Pennsylvania, United States. It has articles in 2 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 Sproul State Forest?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Sproul State Forest?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 309 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.262918%2C-77.771216) 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 [Donut Hole Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/donut-hole-trail/), [Bucktail State Park Natural Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bucktail-state-park-natural-area/), [Kettle Creek State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kettle-creek-state-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/944038), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7581355), CC0. More about Sproul State Forest on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sproul_State_Forest). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

