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Fishing is Fun for Everyone
Our clean mountain streams, two nationally designated wild and scenic rivers, and lakes big and small offer world-class fishing for everybody from the novice to the experienced fly fisherman. Our region is home to more than 71...[more]
Some of the Best Golf & Scenery Anywhere
Take to the links in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors and you’ll experience some of the best golf and most spectacular scenery you’ll ever come across. The varied landscapes and changing seasons truly are a challenge and an...[more]
Special Handling Required
Did you ever wonder who takes care of Punxsutawney Phil and his family all year long? Well, it’s the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle—the guys in the top hats. Together they carry forward the Groundhog Day tradition,...[more]
Snowmobiling With Friends & Family
Snowmobiling is a great winter activity for the whole family. When the snowflakes fall, get the gang together and head to Marienville. The town is the snowmobiling capital of Pennsylvania. It’s here where the Allegheny National...[more]
Wineries Help Warm The Season
Take the chill out of winter. Relax by candlelight and share a glass of wine from one the area’s award-winning wineries with family and friends. The Great Outdoors region has several fine wineries to choose from and most offer...[more]
Give Snowshoeing A Try
Snowshoeing is easy to learn and doesn’t cost much compared to other winter sports. What’s more, the design of snowshoes has come along way in the past decade. The introduction of light metal frame shoes has made them easy and...[more]
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ANF Announces Temporary Road Closure
The Allegheny National Forest announced today the temporary closure of Forest Road (FR) 123 in Elk County, beginning Thursday, December 17, 2009. FR 123 runs between the Kane Experimental Forest and Twin Lakes Campground in...[more]
Clarion River Fisheries Resurgence
A story in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review on August 23, 2009 highlighted the resurgence of the fisheries of the Clarion River. Through interviews with anglers and outfitters, outdoor writer Bob Frye shared accounts of...[more]
New Partner in Elk Country Visitor Center
DCNR has announced the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation as a new partner to help complete the Elk Country Visitor Center near Benezette, PA. The project initially launched in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk...[more]
Fall Colors in the Great Outdoors
The Fall season is definitely here and you can experience some of the best fall foliage and events right here in the Great Outdoors Region of Pennsylvania! The forests of Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest and Jefferson...[more]
Additional State Forest Roads to Open for Hunting
Deer hunters heading into Pennsylvania’s woodlands for the start of archery season on Oct. 3 will find additional roads open in 17 of the 20 DCNR’s state forest districts. “A total of 422 miles of newly opened roads will be...[more]
