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Where can I purchase fishing and hunting licenses?

Licenses can be purchased throughout Pennsylvania at sporting goods and numerous department stores.

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Where can I ride my snowmobile and ATV in Northwest Pennsylvania?

Trail information can be obtained by requesting an "Outdoor Discovery Map". You can do so at the Contact us locations throughout our web site. PDFs of the counties covered (except Cameron) are available in the Map section.

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What other information does the Outdoor Discovery Map contain?

The map contains an overview of all public outdoor recreation in the Allegheny National Forest Region.

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What events are taking place in your region?

All events are listed in our Events section.

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When is the Mountain Laurel in bloom?

Pennsylvania's flower, the Mountain Laurel, blooms mid-June.

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Do you have any suggested packages for travel in your area?

Packages specifically designed to fit your travel needs can be obtained by calling Northwest Pennsylvania Great Outdoors at: 1-800-348-9393

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When are the leaves in color?

The color of the leaves begin to change in late September. Best viewing is early to mid October. Visit our Discovering Autumn in NWPAGO with driving and hiking tours and information about the leaves.

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Where can I find information about the elk herd?

Elk herd information can be found in the Elk Herd/Outdoors Tab of this site.   Additional information can also be obtained in our Visitors Guide and the Elk Viewing Guide which can be ordered online.

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What counties does the "Great Outdoors Region" cover?

We cover five counties: Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest and Jefferson. A regional map can be found in the  Where We Are Section.

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