Black Moshannon
United States, Pennsylvania
Black Moshannon
LocationUnited States, Pennsylvania
RegionPennsylvania
TypeState Park
Coordinates40.9122°, -78.0569°
Established1933
Area13.737
Nearest CityPhilipsburg (9 mi)
Major CityHarrisburg (76 mi)
About Black Moshannon
A 3,480-acre park famous for its unique bog ecosystem, the largest reconstituted bog in Pennsylvania. The 250-acre Black Moshannon Lake gets its distinctive dark color from plant tannins as water flows through sphagnum moss wetlands. Located atop the Allegheny Plateau at 1,900 feet, the park harbors rare carnivorous plants, orchids, and 175 recorded bird species.