Welcome to Jefferson County, PA

Stunning vistas and old growth forests … trickling streams and the “Wild and Scenic” Clarion River …superb hunting and fishing, quaint small towns, and a world-famous celebration … all this and more awaits you in Jefferson County, part of the Great Outdoors region of Pennsylvania.

Some of the highlights of our region include:
Gateway to Cook Forest and
   Clear Creek State Parks,
outdoor
   recreation of all types, including hiking,
   biking, canoeing, and camping.
• Groundhog Day
in Punxsutawney.
• Brookville’s Historic District and
   Victorian Christmas Celebration
.
• Brockway’s Old Fashioned
   Fourth of July
.
Reynoldsville’s Christmas Open House

Grants Available for Tourism Marketing

The Jefferson County Hotel Tax Committee has announced that applications are  available for grant funds that can be used by county tourism-related organizations for marketing purposes on an on-going basis.

Nonprofit tourism-related organizations may apply for marketing such as advertising with media that will reach non-County residents, including television, radio, newsprint, billboards, magazines, and event brochures. The grant can also be applied to the development or enhancement of a Web site. The funding cannot be used for operating expenses.

Contact: Carla Wehler, 814-834-1267; Marlene Lellock, 814-938-7700

Jefferson County

Hotel Tax Committee Members

Marlene Lellock
Andrea Steel
Marnie Ochs
John Nordberg
Louise Christofer
Jeff Pisarcik
Bob Cooper
Francis Rosana
Jodi Burkett
Melanie Darrin
Carla Wehler

Punxsutawney Chamber
Campers Paradise
Gold Eagle Inn
Laurel Mountain Winery
Carriage House Creations
Jefferson County Commissioners
Cooper Farm Market
WOWQ
North Country Homestead
Brookville Chamber of Comm.
Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau

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Cook Forest State Park

Step into the quiet of the ancient woodland known as Cook Forest, many sections undisturbed since the days of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania. Named as one of the top 50 state parks across the nation by National Geographic Traveler magazine, Cook Forest welcomes you with 27 marked trails, the Seneca Point Overlook featuring a breathtaking view of the Clarion River, and a 70-foot climb onto the old firetower for a wide-ranging view of the forest.

Click for Cook Forest State Park information.

For more information on the Cook Forest area visit CookForest.org

Clear Creek State Park

Spend the day exploring nearly 1,700 acres of beauty bordered by Clear Creek State Forest and the Clarion River. A variety of stocked and native fish can be found in Clear Creek, Callen Run, and Clear Run making it a fisherman's paradise. For those who just enjoy nature, 25 miles of well-maintained trails meander through the state forest, past rhododendron, mountain laurel, and wildlife. (Please note that the campground will be under renovations in 2009, call the park office at 814-752-2368 for more info).

Click for Clear Creek State Park information.