Friends of Salt Springs State Park
Land Trust
Mission or Purpose
The Friends of Salt Springs Park’s mission is to maintain the unspoiled, rural character of the park created by the Wheaton family. The Friends will provide opportunities to enjoy healthy outdoor recreation and education, while conserving the natural, scenic, aesthetic, and historical values of the park.
Contact Information
PO Box 541
Montrose, PA, 18801
570-967-7275
https://friendsofsaltspringspark.org/
Organizational Information
Type of Organization
Year Founded
1994
Number of Staff
2
PA Counties of Operation
Land Conservation Figures in PA
Total Acres Conserved
841
Acres Owned
436
Acres Under Easement
405
Figures last updated April 2026
Notes
† Pertains to land that has been acquired by the land trust and then reconveyed to a local, county or state, state or federal government entity for conservation purposes.
‡ Other pertains to assistance in transactions including preparation and negotiation work and/or the reconveyance of land to another private conservation organization.