Megan & Michael
Things To Do
Elk Country Visitor Center (Keystone Elk Country Alliance)
The Elk Country Visitor Center is a World Class destination that sees an upward of 500,000 visitors every year. We occupy 245 acres of well managed forage that is optimal for Elk Viewing. Our 4-D theater is a great way to immerse yourself in the history of the elk as well as a four season journey through the eyes of an elk. Many surprises await you in our sensory theater. We also have three easily accessible trails that are centrally located for optimal viewing.
Locally Made Wine, Beer, & Shine
Cameron, Elk, and Forest Counties have lot of to offer the “Booze Travelers”. The wineries, distilleries, and the brewery here offer visitors the creative and unique tastes of Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region. The wineries produce wines that tend to be on the sweet and fruity side. Straub Brewery in St. Marys is a regional icon with Tap Room and Visitor Center. One of the hottest trends for visitors is visiting distilleries to sample their exotic flavors of moonshine and spirits.
Lazy River Canoe Rental LLC
Locally owned business offering canoe and kayak rentals, as well as bikes, bait, and inner tubes.
Parker Dam State Park
The 968-acre Parker Dam State Park offers old-fashioned charm and character. A scenic lake, rustic cabins, quaint campground, and unbounded forest make Parker Dam an ideal spot for a relaxing vacation. For wilderness explorers, Parker Dam is a gateway to the vast expanses of Moshannon State Forest(opens in a new tab). You can: Walk through recovering tornado ravaged woods Backpack into the 50,000-acre Quehanna Wilderness Mountain bike to your heart’s content Enjoy quiet solitude searching for elusive Pennsylvania elk
Simon B. Elliott State Park
The 318-acre Simon B. Elliott State Park is in the heart of Moshannon State Forest(opens in a new tab). This entirely wooded park offers picturesque areas of swamp meadows and a forest of typical second growth mixed hardwood and oak timber.
Kinzua Bridge State Park
The 339-acre Kinzua Bridge State Park, located in McKean County, is the home of the reinvented Kinzua Viaduct. The Viaduct, once the longest and tallest railroad structure at 2,053 feet long and 301 feet high, was partially destroyed by a tornado during 2003. Reinvented as a pedestrian walkway during 2011, visitors can stroll 600 feet out on the remaining support towers, peer miles out into the Kinzua Gorge, and gaze down through the partial glass platform at the end of the walkway. The Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center and Park Office features great views, self-guiding exhibits, and information about the surrounding area. Picnicking and trail opportunities are available. Fish for native brook trout in Kinzua Creek. The Kinzua Bridge Scenic Byway is a designated shared use hike/bike corridor.