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Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

2801 Maplevale Rd, Brookville, PA · Brookville, PA

Why you should go…

Pennsylvania's Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau promotes tourism across Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest and Jefferson counties in northwest and central Pennsylvania. The region is home to the state's wild elk herd, Wild and Scenic rivers, Cook Forest and Sinnemahoning State Parks, and the Allegheny National Forest. The bureau publishes annual visitor guides and is based in Brookville.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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

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    Mercer County, PA

    Free

    A rural western Pennsylvania county known for Grove City's outlet mall and the town of Mercer's historic square.

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    Living Treasures Animal Park

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    Lawrence County, PA

    Free

    A western Pennsylvania county on the Ohio border, anchored by New Castle and its river valleys.

    66 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

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    Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

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