Allegheny National Forest

Hike, camp, fish and boat across more than 500,000 forested acres around the Allegheny Reservoir.

Supervisor's Office, 4 Farm Colony Drive · Warren, PA

About Allegheny National Forest

Allegheny National Forest covers more than 500,000 acres of northwest Pennsylvania and was established in 1923. You can camp, rent a cabin, fish, ride over 100 miles of off-highway vehicle trails or mountain bike on more than 150 miles of trail. The Allegheny Reservoir, formed when Kinzua Dam was completed in 1965, has boat launches and Kinzua Beach. Hearts Content Scenic Area holds some of the state's remaining old-growth forest.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Allegheny National Forest, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sports & Outdoors
Clear Creek State Park
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A 1,901-acre Pennsylvania state park in Jefferson County with camping, cabins, and Clarion River access.
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Sports & Outdoors
Bendigo State Park
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A small northern Pennsylvania state park in a wooded valley, known for trout fishing and picnicking.
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Sports & Outdoors
Cook Forest State Park
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An 8,500-acre state park of mature evergreen forest and river frontage in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor Adventure
Oil Creek State Park
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Bike a paved rail-trail or ride an excursion train through the forested valley of America's first oil boom, next to the Drake Well site.
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Nightlife
Presque Isle Downs & Casino
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Erie casino with a large slot floor, table games, a sportsbook, and a live thoroughbred racetrack.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Museums
Harborcreek Historical Society
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Local history society in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, with exhibits, archives, and research help.
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