Cameron County

The scenic 75-mile Bucktail Trail travels through Cameron County.  This winding trail named after the famous Civil War-era Bucktail Regimen, meanders along the West Branch of the Susquehanna.  While on this beautiful driving tour, there are many stops and side trips along the way.  Three State Parks, Bucktail, Sizerville and Sinnemahoning are located in the county which all offer outstanding scenery, miles of tails and waterways and endless outdoor recreation.  Bring your camera and binoculars, as Cameron County is the home of numerous wildlife species, including Pennsylvania’s Elk Herd and Bald Eagle.  Fishing and Hunting are prime outdoor activities and Geocaching is plentiful.

Accommodations

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  • Buttonwood Motel

    368 Sizerville Road
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-0522
    36 Air conditioned units with 5 Efficiencies. 24 hour service, phone, cable TV and Restaurant. Groups Welcome! 1/4 miles North of Emporium on Route 155.
  • Hilltop Lodge

    977 Moore Hill Rd.
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (609)2147817
    Spacious, leather furniture, fireplace, pool table, A/C, WiFi, 3 TV's, fire pit. Near hunting, fishing, mountain biking, motocross track, motorcycle trails. 2-night minimum.
  • Misty Pines

    160 DeGregorio Avenue
    Driftwood, PA 15832
    (814)546-9185
    Comfortable lodging with a beautiful view in the PA Wilds. Located in Cameron County, our rentals are newly remodeled, fully furnished and awaiting your arrival.
  • Prospect Motel

    673 Sizerville Rd.
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-9035
    "Elk close by. Cordial home away from home. FREE WiFi, local calls, A/C, color cable, maps & Kitchenette. Reasonable rates, Full RV hook-up. 24-hr. Friendly Service."
  • Sinnemahoning State Park

    8288 First Fork Rd.
    Austin, PA 16720
    (814) 647-8401
    Thirty-five RV and tent sites Modern cabin accommodates 12 people. Electric hook ups, washhouse, dump station. Three picnic areas, hiking trails, playground and many outdoor recreation programs.
  • Sizerville State Park

    199 E. Cowley Run Road
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-5605
    23 RV and Tent Sites . Most sites have electricity. Flush toilets, showers and sanitary dump station available. Five walk-in tent sites offer a secluded streamside setting.

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Attractions

  • Cameron County Historical Society Museum

     
    Sterling Run
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814)486-0213
    The Little Museum with the big collection! Over 15,000 items on display depicting the history and heritage of Cameron County. See tools and photos from the Lumbering and Dynamite industries, personal effects of Tom Mix and General Joseph McNarney and much more! Come see what we've been saving for you!
  • Elk Viewing

     

    Emporium, PA 15834
    Elk viewing and parking areas are available along Winslow Hill. The Hicks Run Viewing Area features a covered viewing blind. North of Benezette on Route 555.
  • George B. Stevenson Reservoir

    8288 First Fork Rd.
    Emporium, PA 16720
    (814) 647-8401
    142-acres in Sinnemahoning State Park of fishing for many cold-water and warm-water species. Nearby creeks and runs also provide good angling. Some feeder streams in the park contain native brook trout. There is a delayed harvest-artificial lures only special regulation area from mouth of Baily Run south 2.1 miles on First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek.

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Recreation

  • Bucktail State Park

    RR 4 Box 212
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-3365
    This 16,433-acre natural area is actually a 75-mile scenic drive on Route 120 stretching from Emporium to Lock Haven. Four major hiking and backpacking treks include Quehanna, Bucktail Path, Donut Hole and Chuck Keiper trails.
  • Cowley Run

     

    Emporium, PA 15837
    814-486-5605
    The east and west branches flow through Sizerville State Park and contain brook and brown trout and offers mountain freestone fishing at its best. Nearby, the Portage and Driftwood branches of the Sinnemahoning Creek provide fishing for smallmouth bass and trout. All streams receive spring stockings and are under the laws of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
  • George B. Stevenson Reservoir

    8288 First Fork Rd.
    Emporium, PA 16720
    (814) 647-8401
    142-acres in Sinnemahoning State Park of fishing for many cold-water and warm-water species. Nearby creeks and runs also provide good angling. Some feeder streams in the park contain native brook trout. There is a delayed harvest-artificial lures only special regulation area from mouth of Baily Run south 2.1 miles on First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek.
  • PA Elk Range Adventures

    2115 Old West Creek Road
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-0305
    Elk and wildlife viewing, Nature Hikes, Historic and Nature areas, Photo safaris, Hunting, Fishing and Birding guide service, Outdoor Activities and Geocaching.  Create your vacation!
  • Sinnemahoning State Park

    8288 First Fork Rd.
    Austin, PA 16720
    (814) 647-8401
    Launch area for Electric Motor and non-powered boats alike. Pontoon boat interpretive programs available Memorial Day - Labor Day. The mooring area is a good place to observe bald eagles and ospreys looking for fish.
  • Sizerville State Park

    199 E. Cowley Run Road
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-5605
    390 acre Park is surrounded by nearly a half-million acres of state forests. Picnic tables and pavilions, swimming and wading pools. Easy to Challenging Hiking includes the Bucktail Trail.

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Restaurants

  • Buttonwood Restaurant

    368 Sizerville Road
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-0522
    Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Daily 6:00am - 8:00 p.m. Friday nights Fish Frys. Snowmobile access from state trail system. In the "Heart of the Wilds"
  • The Willows

    10905 Main Street
    Sinnemahoning, PA 15861
    (814) 546-2383
    Four Motel rooms close to Sinnemahoning State Park and hunting, fishing, hiking and snowmobiling. Also features a family restaurant serving Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Services

  • Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center

    34 East Fourth Street
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-4314
    Providing assistance to businesses and promoting relocation of businesses. Home of the Cameron County Artisan Center displaying and selling products of more than 70 artisans.
  • Lumber Heritage Region of Pennsylvania

    20 East Fifth Street
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-0213
    The LHR is premised on the fact that the region has significant sites, places, communities, peoples, traditions and events it wishes to share.
  • PA Elk Range Adventures

    2115 Old West Creek Road
    Emporium, PA 15834
    (814) 486-0305
    Elk and wildlife viewing, Nature Hikes, Historic and Nature areas, Photo safaris, Hunting, Fishing and Birding guide service, Outdoor Activities and Geocaching.  Create your vacation!

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Side Trips

  • Cook Forest is home to National Geographic Traveler's Pennsylvania choice park and one of the finest preserved stands of virgin timber in the East. 80 minutes
  • Visit the Winslow Hill viewing area where the elk roam free near St. Marys and the Benezette area. While there, shop for antiques, tour a brewery or visit one of the smallest historical chapels in the nation.  30 minutes
  • Tour several wineries in the DuBois, Smicksburg and Wilcox areas along the Groundhog Winery Tour. 45 minutes
  • Walk in a 100-acre historic district in Victorian Brookville. 60 minutes
  • See Phil at Groundhog Zoo in downtown Punxsutawney   90 minutes 

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Elk Country Visitor Center

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Opening Spring of 2010!

In the heart of Pennsylvania's elk range and within the Elk State Forest, the Elk Country Visitor Center will be a premier elk watching and conservation education facility in the Pennsylvania Wilds and ...

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