the Thornhurst section in Lackawanna County. In 2015, Lackawanna State Forest was renamed Pinchot State Forest in honor of Gifford Pinchot. Gallery A view of Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties from Pine Hill (in Pinchot State Forest): Neighboring state forest districts The U.S. states of New York and New Jersey are to the north and east, respectively Delaware State Forest (southeast) Weiser State Forest (south) Loyalsock State Forest (west) Nearby state parks Archbald Pothole State Park in Lackawanna County Lackawanna State Park in Lackawanna County Prompton State Park in Wayne County Salt Springs State Park in Susquehanna County Varden Conservation Area in Wayne County References Note: Map showing districts after the July 1, 2005 realignment Pennsylvania state forests Protected areas of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Protected areas of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Protected areas of Wayne County, Pennsylvania Protected areas of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Protected areas of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Protected areas established in 1902 1902 establishments in Pennsylvania