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TWIN LAKES RECREATION AREA
Looking for somewhere new to explore? Hidden in Elk County inside the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) is a remote and beautiful park known as the Twin Lakes Recreation Area. It is located north of Wilcox, PA off of State Route 321. The area is heavily forested with a...
Connecting with Nature
Nature has a magical way of relieving the stress of our busy world. That is certainly a big part of why people enjoy coming to Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region. In Cameron, Elk, and Forest Counties you can unplug and truly relax. What’s better than waking up to...
NEW GUIDES FOR 2024
Our 2024 Adventure Guide is 88 pages packed with interesting articles, colorful photos, with listings for lodging, dining, outdoor recreation, hiking and water trails, camping, things to do, events, and local services in Cameron, Elk, and Forest Counties. Visitors...
Innovative Mountain Bike Trail Project at Sandy Beach Park
Sandy Beach Park, nestled in the heart of Ridgway Township, is set to undergo a transformative project that combines recreation and heritage, thanks to a generous Partnership Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The...
Elk Viewing at Woodring Farm
Elk County has really made its mark on the Pennsylvania Tourism scene over the last decade because of – you guessed it – the wild elk herd. Visitors come from across the globe to witness these majestic wandering beasts in their natural habitat. Seeing this 1,000 lb....
STARGAZING UPDATE
If you find yourself searching for peace, calm, and relaxation, stargazing might be just what you need. In last year’s Adventure Guide, our Stargazing In Cameron County feature noted that area is blessed with many beautiful open spaces, steep forested mountains, clean...
Mrs. William Henry Hyde Residence
In honor of Ridgway’s Bicentennial, we continue our monthly series highlighting homes in Ridgway’s Historic Lily of The Valley Historic District in the words of local historian Bob Imhof. Built in 1907 – Richardsonian Romanesque Style William Henry Hyde was born in...
BIGFOOT ATTRACTS BIG CROWDS
By all accounts the inaugural Forest County Bigfoot Festival held in June of 2020 was a smashing success. In just four years, the event has grown to become one of the most popular events in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region. “Last year we had over 100 vendors, and...
Johnsonburg Community Trust, Helping to Bring Back the Paper City
A passionate group of individuals started meeting midsummer 1996 to brainstorm on how to bring back Johnsonburg. They were from organizations, businesses, local government, the borough and also, private individuals. All with a deep connection to the town and were,...
Fly Fishing Tips from the Experts
Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region is blessed with many cool and clear running waterways that are teeming with trout and smallmouth bass. We talked the two of the region’s best known fly-fishing guides for tips on both species. Todd Deluccia from Keystone Predator...
