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Welcome Outdoor Adventurers!

Discover the outdoors of central Pennsylvania. Our online Outdoor Adventure Sports Guide helps you find PA state parks, local hiking trails, outdoor rock climbing outfitters and other rock climbing facilities, mountain biking trials, biking trails and golf courses. From camping to hunting.


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  • Archery / Bow Hunting Archery hunters checkout our coverage for Centre county bow hunting.
  • Camping / Campgrounds Find a camp ground in Centre county and State College area
  • Golf / Golf Courses There are six public and private golf courses in Centre County Pennsylvania.
  • Boats / Boating Get out on the water with our local boating guide.
  • Parks / State Parks State Parks provide a variety of activities during all seasons. Here are some that may pique your interest.
  • Skiing / Ski Resorts Skiers in State College are within 2 hours of various local resorts and within 3 hours of the Poconos, a large Eastern Pennsylvania ski area with 13 resorts.
  • Hiking / Trails Central Pennsylvania has some of the most scenic and challenging hiking trails in the northeast ranging from a little over a mile (Alan Seeger Trail) to hundreds of miles long (Mid-State Trail). Here are just a few.
  • Caving / Spelunking Pennsylvania has one of the most extensive cave networks in the nation, and many are found local to State College.
  • Rock Climbing / Rappelling Since State College is so mountainous, you have your pick as to where you would like to rock climb or repel.
  • Biking / Mountain Biking Due to State College's topography, biking is a challenging endeavor. You can ride an easy trail at one of the state parks, or you can test your skill at the deer pen trails


Outdoor Events
2016-09-27 Fall Foliage Lunch Cruise

Enjoy a two hour lunch tour aboard the princess. You will witness some of the most beautiful shoreline blessed with spectacular autumn leaves as you enjoy breathtaking views of Raystown Lake.

2016-09-25 Color Run

Check in noon-4:30pm The start-line window will open at 4:30PM with waves going every few minutes. Make sure you plan your day with plenty of time.

2016-09-25 Punt, Pass & Kick®

The NFL and Pepsi invite you to participate in the Centre Region PUNT, PASS & KICK® Sunday September 25th.

2016-10-08 9th Annual Cranberry Festival

Have fun at the 9th Annual Cranberry Festival at Black Moshannon State Park! Activities include a bog walk to pick cranberries, leaf prints, pine cone bird feeders, colonial candle-dipping, cranberry ...

2016-10-02 Native Knowledge

Do you have an interest in Native Plants? Does the heritage of native people peak your curiosity? Then this is the program for you! Come join a Millbrook Marsh Naturalist for a fun, informative walk a...


Pennsylvania Outdoor Resources

(717) 783-7941 State Forests
Find information on hiking, hunting, sightseeing, wildlife, primitive camping and backpacking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, snowmobiling, ATV trails, natural areas, and plant sanctuaries.
(717) 657-4518 Fish and Boat Commission
Find informational maps, license agents, seasons/sizes/creel limits, fishing and boating laws, access areas, and boat registration.
(717) 783-7507 Game Commission
Find information on hunting and fur-taking licenses, wildlife, publications and videos, watchable wildlife, game land maps, elk viewing, bald eagles, and black bears.
PennState Outing club
To find out more about outdoor activities, visit http://www.clubs.psu.edu/outing


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