| Gallitzin State Forest | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
 Autumn in Charles F. Lewis Natural Area | |
 Location of Gallitzin State Forest in Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°12′30″N 78°42′29″W / 40.20833°N 78.70806°W |
| Area | 24,370 acres (98.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,402 ft (732 m) |
| Established | 1916 |
| Governing body | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Gallitzin State Forest |
Gallitzin State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #6. The main offices are located in Ebensburg in Cambria County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
The forest is located on 24,370 acres (9,860 ha)[1] in two non-contiguous tracts. The largest tract is the Babcock Division in northern Somerset and northwestern Bedford Counties. The other, smaller tract is in northern Cambria and Indiana Counties. The state forest includes Charles F. Lewis Natural Area and Clear Shade Wild Area.
Gallitzin State Forest was named to honor Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin. Gallitzin was a Roman Catholic priest and is called The Apostle of the Alleghenies for his pioneering mission work in the area in the early 19th century.
- ^ "Gallitzin State Forest". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2023-06-29.