A special feature of the Pine Plantation is a small clearing that contains a reconstructed log cabin from the early 1800s. The Pond Use Area, two miles from the entrance, offers visitors the opportunity to compare aquatic habitats of the calm waters of a human- made pond and of the constantly moving waters of a stream. This area shows the impact of a stream habitat on plant life, with its lush, green forest of ferns, skunk cabbage, white pine and tulip poplar. The Watershed Self-Guided Nature Trail follows the stream and interprets the watershed environment. The Ant Mound Trail leads to colonies of Allegheny mound-building ants.
Signs using both script and braille tell the story of a deciduous forest.
This area has restroom facilities, accessible to the handicapped, and a teaching station with benches and blackboard conveniently located near the parking area. Park Information provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.