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Attractions: Parks, Lakes & Recreation
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ESCAPE TO MERCER COUNTY'S GREAT OUTDOORS!
With its gently rolling hills, scenic parks and placid lakes, Mercer County's natural
beauty is renowned. Plunge into an outdoor adventure of hiking, biking, boating and more.
The "wildlife" you encounter might be your own.
COMMERCIAL PARKS
Pymatuning Deer Park
Rt. 58 Jamestown, PA, P: (724) 932-3200
Hours: Memorial Day -
Labor Day 10AM-6PM. Spring and Fall - Weekends only beginning with
Mother's Day, weather permitting - end of October 10 AM - 5 PM
Visitors are encouraged to pet and feed the over 200 animals on display. A picnic
area, snack bar, gift shop and western town are also available. However the pony and
train rides along with the petting zoo are by far the favorites.
COMMUNITY PARKS
Brandy Springs Park - Mercer
New Wilmington Road, Mercer
P: (724) 662-3235 or (724) 662-4032
Some of the Activities:
- Swimming
- Playground
- Picnicking
- Pool
Buhl Farm Park-Sharon/Hermitage
General Information: (724) 962-9648
Casino: (724) 962-9648
Driving Range: (724) 962-1943
Kindergarten: (724) 342-1976
Maintenance: (724) 342-7461
Outdoor Pool: (724) 981-3700
Some of the Activities:
- Swimming
- Playground
- Picnicking
- Pool
- Hiking
- Tennis
- Fitness Trail
- Snack Bar
- Driving Range
- Outdoor Stage
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Greenville Riverside Park-Greenville
P: (724) 588-4810
Activities:
- Swimming
- Playgrounds
- Tennis
- Picnicking
Grove City Community Park-Grove City
P: (724) 458-7060
Activities:
- Swimming
- Playgrounds
- Tennis
- Picnicking
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STATE/FEDERAL PARKS
Pymatuning State Park
Sanitary facilities for handicapped.
Information: Pymatuning Reservoir
Mercer/Crawford Counties
P: (724) 932-3141 or (724) 932-3142
Activities:
- Boating
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Sledding
- Ice boating
- Ice fishing
- Ice Skating
- Snowmobile trails
- Cross country skiing
Facilities:
- Park acreage: 21,122
- Water acreage: 13,716
- Boat launching
- Boat mooring
- Boat rentals
- Camping
- Bathroom (w/ showers)
- Cabins
- Sanitary Dumping Station
- Group tenting area
- Picnicking
- Swimming
- Snack bar
- Playgrounds
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Maurice K. Goddard State Park
Sanitary facilities for handicapped.
Information: Lake Wilhelm, Mercer County
P: (724) 253-4833
Activities:
- Boating
- Fishing
- Hiking
- 12.2 mile bicycle/multipurpose trail
- Hunting
- Sledding
- Ice boating
- Ice fishing
- Ice Skating
- Snowmobile trails
- Cross country skiing
Facilities:
- Park acreage: 2,658
- Boat launching
- Marina
- Water acreage: 1,860
- Boat rentals
- Picnicking
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FAMILY/OUTDOOR RECREATION
Chesnut
Run Swim Beach
For Information contact:
2495 Highland Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148
Recreational swim beach facility.
Cook Forest Vacation Bureau
PO Box 50, Cooksburg, PA 16217
Whatever the season, there's always a reason to visit Cook Forest & Clear Creek
State Park Areas. Hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, camping & more. For a FREE
visitors guide, call 814-849-9377 or check out our website.
Living Treasures Animal Park
HC 63 Box 21B, Jones Mills, PA 15646
US 422 West, New Castle, PA 16101
P: (724) 924-9571
OFFICE: (724) 455-8300
Hours: Memorial Day thru Labor Day: open daily 10am-8pm; May, September, and
October: Sat. & Sun. 10am-6pm, Mon.-Fri. 11am-5pm; April: Sat. & Sun. 10am-6pm.
Walk through animal park featuring 100+ species from all over the world. Pet and
feed many exotic species. Wooded setting.
McKeever Environmental Learning Center
55 McKeever Ln, Sandy Lake, PA 16145
P: (724) 376-1000
F: (724) 376-8235
Email: info@mckeever.org
Hours: 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri.
Residential environmental educational facility and conference center; 205
acres of hiking trails, lodging for 150 people, auditorium, offers school
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Hiking & Biking Trail
The finishing touches of M.K. Goddard's 12.2-mile, paved bike trail draws young and
old alike. With its rolling hills and overall length volunteers patrolling the trail will
be an invaluable asset to the upkeep and safety of the trail. A few volunteers have
already stepped up to the challenge and are eager to hike, bike, and enjoy the trail
themselves. New volunteers or organizations interested in adopting the trail should
contact the park office at 724-253-4833.
Pymatuning Deer Park
Rt. 58 Jamestown, PA
P: (724) 932-3200
Memorial Day - Labor Day 10am-5pm
Spring and Fall - Weekends only beginning with Mother's Day, weather permitting -
end of October 10 AM - 5 PM. Visitors are encouraged to pet and feed the over 200
animals on display. A picnic area, snack bar, gift shop and western town are also
available. However the pony and train rides along with the petting zoo are by far
the favorites.
Shenango River Lake
2442 Kelly Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148
P: (724) 962-7746
F: (724) 962-7744
Shenango Valley YMCA
925 N Hermitage Rd (Rte. 18), Hermitage, PA 16148
P: (724) 981-6950
F: (724) currently unavailable
Email: currently unavailable
Hours: Wed-Mon 9am-9pm.
Various recreational activities for people of all ages and abilities. MH/MR Day Camp.
Skydive Pennsylvania
496 Old Ash Rd., Mercer, PA 16137
P: (724) 748-5377 or (800) 909-JUMP
F: (724) 748-5636
Email: jump@skydivepa.com
Hours: Wed-Mon 9am-dark. Full time skydiving school offering up to date modern
skydiving instructions.
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HUNTING
For further information on hunting in Mercer County, refer to:
Digest of Pennsylvania Hunting & Trapping Regulations
PA Game Commission, Main Office:
8000 Derry St., PO Box 1567
Harrisburg, PA 17105-1567
Information: (717) 787-6286
License Division: (717) 787-2084 |
FISHING
For information on fishing in Mercer County, call or write to:
PA Fish Commission
Main Office: P.O. Box 1673
Harrisburg, PA 17105-1673
Information: (717) 657-4518
License Division: (717) 657-4534
Fishing Hotline: (717) 657-4444 |
RECREATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
LAKES
Shenango River Dam
Shenango River Lake, Information:
Ranger station: (724) 646-1124
Park office: (724) 962-7746
Activities:
- Boating
- Water Skiing
- Fishing
- Camping
- Hiking
- Nature trails
- Picnicking
- Playgrounds
- Swimming
Facilities:
- Summer water acreage: 3,600
- Boat launch
- Tenting area
- Camping
- Bathroom (w/ showers)
- Sanitary facilities for handicapped
- Sanitary dumping station
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Lake Wilhelm
684 Lake Wilhelm Road
Sandy Lake, PA 16145
P: (724) 253-4833 |
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