Elk State Forest
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For the Pennsylvania state park, see Elk State Park.
Elk State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #13. The main offices are located in Emporium in Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
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Elk State Forest | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
Coordinates | 41°20′00″N 78°17′29″W |
Area | 200,000 acres (810 km2) |
Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
Established | 1900 |
Governing body | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Website | Elk State Forest |
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The forest is located on 200,000 acres (80,940 ha), chiefly in Cameron and Elk counties, with small parts of the forest also in Clinton, McKean and Potter counties.