| Mount Cydonia Ponds Natural Area | |
| Map: | USA Pennsylvania |
| Location: | Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest Town: | Fayeteeville |
| Coordinates: | 39.8955°N -77.5117°W |
Mount Cydonia Ponds Natural Area is a 183acres protected area in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Michaux State Forest.[1] [2]
The Natural Area was established to protect more than 60 vernal pools that serve as breeding grounds for amphibians in the spring. Salamanders and frogs are especially prevalent, and the area is also critical habitat for several threatened species of reptiles. While a few of the ponds originated from iron ore mining pits, most are natural and preserve pollen and spores dating back to the last ice age.