Steeped in natural and historical features, the 696-acre Pine Grove Furnace State Park is at the northern tip of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in an area known as South Mountain. Visitors enjoy many recreational opportunities, including:
- Two mountain lakes (Laurel Lake and Fuller Lake)
- Hiking the Appalachian Trail
- Biking the rail trail
- Visiting the Appalachian Trail Museum
- Imagining when the park was a charcoal-fired iron furnace community

The park is surrounded by Michaux State Forest, which provides opportunities for exploring extensive public lands around South Mountain.