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Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association

Check out all the water fun and sports attractions in the Pennsylvania Wilds during your Pennsylvania camping vacation, then find a PA campground near you on the map!

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Allegheny Outfitters Outdoors Store

Allegheny Outfitters Outdoors Store

20 Clark St Suite A, Warren, PA 16365


Every summer, hundreds of people travel to the northwestern corner of the Pennsylvania Wilds to canoe and kayak the Allegheny River. It’s easy to understand why. The Allegheny is part of the nation’s Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It boasts several campgrounds, trails, historical sites and other points of interest, National Geographic Adventure such as the Allegheny National Forest. Paddlers share the calm and scenic waterway with eagles, Great Blue Heron, snapping turtles, white tailed-deer and many other species. In 2003, National Geographic Adventure named the Allegheny River one of the nation's "40 Great Fall Weekend Getaways". Whether you’re looking for a relaxing day trip with your buddies or an overnighter to teach the kids camping skills, we’re here to help. Just be careful – you might get hooked. Some of our groups have been coming back for more than 20 years.

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Rainbow Paradise Fishing Park

Rainbow Paradise Fishing Park

1660 E 2nd St, Coudersport, PA 16915


Welcome to the seemingly endless hills of north central Pennsylvania! Nestled in the midst of the verdant landscape of Potter County, lies the Rainbow Paradise Trout Farm. This uniquely beautiful farm has been operating successfully for over 50 years and is both a trout hatchery as well as a place for recreational fishing. We have a pristine water source, which represents the “heart” of our more than nine acres of fishing waters. Teeming with thousands of rainbow, brook, brown, tiger and golden trout, as well as other fish species, Rainbow Paradise truly offers a rewarding and memorable fishing experience for everyone.

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Lazy River Canoe Rental

Lazy River Canoe Rental

40 W Main St, Ridgway, PA 15853


We are located on the banks of the Clarion River along Rt 948, in historical Ridgway Pennsylvania. Our 2020 season will offer our customers the best float at the best price. In addition to our traditional rental fleet, we have "white water river tubes". These river tubes are designed specifically for long distance river floating. Lazy River Canoe Rental sets on 3 acres of riverfront property. Our facility gives LRCR customers the ability to park, camp and picnic all before their float starts. Our out of town travelers making a long drive to reach us can camp on site the night before their trip.

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Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat

Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat

2205 Hiawatha Blvd, Williamsport, PA 17701


Visit the Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat, one of the most popular attractions in Central Pennsylvania! Enjoy a relaxing hour-long cruise on the Susquehanna River. Through narration and music, hear the story of the Hiawatha and leaarn the rich history of the early days along the river.

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Outback Adventures

Outback Adventures

247 Outback Adventures Rd, Tionesta, PA 16353


OUTBACK ADVENTURES has been renting canoes since 1993. We are one of the largest canoe and kayak rentals on the Allegheny River, if not the largest. We now have 80 Old Town Discovery 169 Canoes in our livery. We have also been renting kayaks for 19 years and have over 60 kayaks in our stable, giving us the largest number and selection in the area. We are located at the southern edge of the Allegheny National Forest, which gives you full access to the Allegheny National Forest River Wilderness Canoe Trail. This is important when selecting a livery because there are no pickups, you end up back at your car, whether taking a 2 hour or a 3 day trip, (no waiting for someone to pick you up). All islands are part of the Allegheny National Forest and provide excellent camping. The river is dam controlled and remains floatable all summer.

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Pocono Whitewater Rafting

Pocono Whitewater Rafting

1519 PA-903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229


There’s something fun here at Pocono Whitewater Rafting for every level of adventurer! Choose your own pace with mild to wild dam release whitewater and family style whitewater rafting trips. Explore over 138 miles of scenic, easy downhill Rail Trail Biking excursions and battle it out over 750 acres of world class paintball at Skirmish. Grab your friends and come for a half day, full day or mini vacation. Pocono Whitewater offers exclusive trips too. Get attacked by pirates or come for an multisport adventure on our Big Day Out.