Water Activities

Looking for fun on the water? We’ve got you covered. Relax by spending a day paddling or floating down one of three water trails that meander through the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region. Our pristine mountain streams, lakes, and rivers are teeming with trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, musky, and more.

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Designated by Congress in 1984 and one of the country's smallest wilderness areas at just 372 acres, consisting of seven islands with primitive camping permitted.

Designated a wild & scenic and recreational river offering boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, wilderness camping, and wildlife viewing. Fish species: walleye, musky, bass, catfish and panfish.

100 acres on the East Branch of the Clarion River. Swimming pool, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife observation area, playground, hiking trail, and picnic tables.

40 miles of seasonal paddling in the heart of Pennsylvania's Wild Elk Country with five public launches. Best during spring and fall. Stocked with trout each spring. Part of Sinnemahoning Water Trail.

Fly fishing shop & guide service specializing in fully-guided all tackle float trips for trophy brown trout on the Clarion River and other Pennsylvania waterways.

This gentle section is popular for family recreation and famous for magnificent old-growth forests, easy river access, and rocky outcrops that provide good fishing and picnicking spots.  See Clarion River Water Trail Middle  Section Map.

Class 1 kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, and spectacular scenery. Trophy brown trout and smallmouth bass fishing. See Clarion Water trail map.

Clear Creek State Park encompasses more than 1,900 acres and occupies a scenic portion of the Clear Creek Valley. It offers hiking, camping, rustic cabins, and Clarion River access for fishing, swimming, and paddling.

Offering 2.5-to-30-mile canoe, kayak, raft, and tube rentals on the Wild & Scenic Clarion River with parking and transportation. Located at Route 36 Bridge.

8,500-acre park with old-growth forests along Clarion River, hiking trails, camping, cabins, playgrounds, picnicking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, scenic views, and wildlife.

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