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    The Karl B. Guss State Forest Picnic Area, established in the early 1960s, is located in northwestern Juniata County along East Licking Creek Drive. It provides facilities for picnicking and fishing and includes a playfield. Much of this area is accessible to persons with disabilities.

    Tucked in the side of Conococheague Mountain, Big Spring State Park ​is a quaint picnic and hiking spot. A short loop trail leads to a partially completed railroad tunnel with historical information at the trailhead. The park also provides access to the Iron Horse Trail for hiking. The park takes its name from nearby Big Spring, whose waters form the scenic Shermans Creek.