Things to do in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest.
Canoe & Kayaking
Tionesta Creek - Launch in Sheffield, 1 mile from Campground.
Brokenstraw Creek
Conewango Creek
Clarion River - click for map
Allegheny River - click for map
Allegheny Outfitters
Offers Canoe & Kayak rental, a personnal shuttle service is available to launch site and from final destination.
Indian Waters Canoe & Kayak Rentals
offers three day trips and three overnight trips of varying lengths and prices.
Golf
Bueberry Hill - Scenic 6700 yard Regulation 18 hole golf course
Cable Hollow - 18 hole public golf course
Jackson Valley - Scenic, 6400 yard golf course
Kane Country Club - 18 hole golf course on scenic Route 6
Conewango Valley - Original course architect Donald Ross.
Penn Hills - Beatiful 18 hole hillside course
Spring Creek Frontier Golf - 9 hole suitable for all classes. Call 814-664-2821 for more details. |
ATV (4 wheeler) Trails
Marienville ATV/Bike Trail
is a system of 35 miles of interconnecting trails, located along State Route 66 about 15 miles southwest of Kane and 11 miles northeast of Marienville. You can access the trail anywhere it crosses a public road.
Rocky Gap ATV Trail
is a 20.8 mile loop located along the Warren to Tidioute Road, at the intersection of Forest Road (FR) 155 (6 miles south of Warren, PA). You can access this trail anywhere it crosses a public road.
Timberline ATV Trail
is a system of 38 miles of interconnecting trails located on FR 232, one mile south of SR 948 and SR 66 intersection. You can access this trail anywhere it crosses a public road. This trail also connects to the Marienville ATV Trail.
Willow Creek ATV Trail
is a 10.8 mile loop trail located along Forest Road (FR) 137, approximately two miles south of SR 346 and 11 miles west of Bradford.
Riders using an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on the ATV trails on the Allegheny National Forest (NF) are required to show proof of registration and liability insurance before they will be sold a Trail Permit. This requirement does not apply to riders of Off-Highway Motorcycles (OHM).
Click here for information on how to register your ATV |
Hiking
The Deer Lick trail is suitable for hiking, mountain biking and cross country skiing. Dogs are allowed on the trial but are requested to be kept on a leash.
This trail area is ungroomed and includes a combination of logging roads, railroad grades, and pipelines that offer challenges to a wide range of skill levels from the novice to the most experienced skier. The Reservoir Loop is suitable for beginning skiers.
Hearts Content located 15 miles from the campground is one of the oldest forests in the area also known as a virgin forest, which means that timber has never been cut. While you stroll or hike through the towering hemlock, there are signs offering information on the wildlife and the many growing plants, which you may find. |
Fishing
The Deer Lick Creek runs through the full length of the campground and contains native trout and cray fish. A fishing license is required for over 16's.
The Allegheny Reservoir features some of the best trophy fishing in the country. It has produced the current Pennsylvania record walleye and northern pike, but if more tranquil fishing suits your taste, the Allegheny River provides some of the best trout fishing in the East. |
Viewpoints
Jake's Rock
Rimrock Overlook
Niagara Falls
is only 90 miles from the campground and makes a memorable day out. There's the Aquarium, the Artpark, which hosts concerts and children's activities, there are caves to explore or you can take a helicopter tours over the falls for that birds eye view. |
Where To Eat
Legends
explore 100's of antiques while dining on good food. Visit their website for more details.
Andreas Hillside Lounge
Good food at affordable prices.
Shaw House
DJ's and Bands play here on weekends.
Lanes
Deli food counter and take-out service. |
Skiing/Snowboarding
Just under 50 miles from the campground is Cockaigne Ski Resort this is a family ski area located in western New York's snow belt. With a base elevation 1100 feet higher than the lake, Cockaigne receives an average 275 inches of snowfall. Cockaigne's combination of slopes (300 feet wide) and New England style trails (15 feet wide) combined with a longest run of 3600 feet provides abundant snow time for the whole family.
Approximately 60 miles from the campground is Ski Denton which has slopes ranging from the steepest in the Eastern states to long, gentle beginner trails, It also has a lighted Snowboard Park and new tube slide.
Approximately 60 miles from the campground is Holiday Valley which has 53 slopes spread over 1100 acres on a 750 foot vertical drop, this gives you plenty of variety no matter what kind of skiing or riding you like. 37 slopes are open at for night skiing and riding. There are 12 lifts that carry over 22,000 skiers per hour and 95% snowmaking coverage keeps the slopes white, even when there's no snow in your own back yard. |
Boating
The Kinzua Dam and the Allegheny Reservoir is a most impressive place to visit, just east of Warren, this flood control/hydro-electric dam was completed in 1965 by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. A federal fish hatchery near the dam rears over 1 million finger sized lake trout every year. The reservoir created by the dam is the perfect setting for a day out. The Kinzua Wolf Run Marina gives easy access to the waterways and also offers, Water Front Dining, Boat Rentals, Boat Launch and Docking, Gasoline, Live Bait and Tackle. There are fishing tournaments held here throughout the year with trophy catches to be caught. |
Chapman State Park
Sledding and Tobogganing: A seven-acre slope on the western side of the park is lighted until 10 p.m., daily. Ice Fishing: Chapman Lake is stocked during the winter. The Warren County Winterfest is held at the park at the end of January each year. |
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Hosted each year, during October, in downtown Sheffield, features a professional lumberjack competition, chainsaw carvers and much more. Visit www.johnnyappleseedfest.net for more details. |
