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Free sun protection at Pennsylvania's state parks

Sunscreen is available at state parks across the commonwealth.

Pole-mounted, battery-operated dispensers supply 30+ SPF Sun Station USA sunscreen.

The stations are at 52 state parks including:

  • Beltzville
  • Frances Slocum
  • Hickory Run
  • Lackawanna
  • Promised Land
  • Ricketts Glen
  • Shikellamy
  • Tobyhanna
  • Tuscarora
  • Worlds End

The sunscreen program began in 2017. According to the state the program can potentially reach an estimated 3 million visitors this season.

A cancer prevention fund from the Department of Health covers the costs of the sunscreen.