Centre Region Parks and Rec Travel Information (State College, PA)

Black Moshannon State Park Campground I had heard about Black Moshannon for years before I visited the park this past summer. Many of my friends living in Pittsburgh who spent their college years at Penn State, about 45 minutes from the p... Philipsburg, PA

Greenwood Furnace State Park Campground Greenwood Furnace State Park is a great place to camp, especially if you are interested in peace and quiet, mountain vistas, and some of the state’s rural culture and history. It is located on the wes... Huntingdon, PA

Happy Valley: In the Center of it All Maybe the bumper sticker has it right: God must be a Penn State fan, not only for making heaven in the school’s colors—blue and white—but also for creating such spectacular scenery around idyllic smal... State College, PA

Penn-Roosevelt State Park Campground Penn-Roosevelt State Park is one of my favorite places to camp in Pennsylvania, due in part to its location. The park is located in a rather secluded area in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Seven Mountain... Huntingdon, PA

Tussey Mountain There’s a little-known ski area in Boalsburg that’s been serving local families and students for the last 20 years. Tussey Mountain, just a handful of miles from Penn State’s campus, offers eight shor... Boalsburg, PA

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State College Rides (Distance: 0.1 mi) Two fabulous but very different rides start from the Centre County Convention and Visitors Bureau on the Penn State University campus. A short ramble explores the “happy valley” on delightful country ...

State College, PA - Road Biking - length:45 mi

Dave’s and Old Pine Vistas, Jackson Trail, Rothrock State Forest (Distance: 5.0 mi) With 4 acres of boulders, this southwest view makes for an excellent picnic spot. Mountain laurel bushes near the Jackson Trail make for nice foregrounds, and as with all cobbles, where you stand dete...

Pine Grove Mills, PA - Hiking - length:4.8 mi

Indian Wells, Mid State Trail, Rothrock State Forest (Distance: 5.8 mi) The best overall location is near a dead tree with an orange blaze on it. The view into Bear Meadows Natural Area is fantastic. The natural area is a large bowl marking the headwaters area of Sinking ...

Pine Grove Mills, PA - Hiking - length:1.8 mi

Little Flat Fire Tower (Distance: 6.0 mi) Located on the northern edge of the Rothrock State Forest, the route covers some of the finest trail in the forest, which holds many secrets of its own. Legend has it that the Delaware Indian tribe bu...

State College, PA - Mountain Biking - length:7 mi

Bear Meadows, Mid State Trail, Rothrock State Forest (Distance: 6.1 mi) This trail provides three nice views into Bear Meadows Natural Area. Little Flat Tower is one of the few climbable towers in the state, but the view is restricted by spruce trees that are now taller t...

Pine Grove Mills, PA - Hiking - length:3 mi

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White Penn State Golf Courses Public, 18 holes 6008 yards, par 70 1.3 miles from center of Centre Region Parks and Rec

Blue Penn State Golf Courses Public, 18 holes 6525 yards, par 72 1.3 miles from center of Centre Region Parks and Rec

Eighteen Hole Centre Hills Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6392 yards, par 71 1.3 miles from center of Centre Region Parks and Rec

Nine Hole Centre Hills Country Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 3349 yards, par 36 1.3 miles from center of Centre Region Parks and Rec

Toftrees Toftrees Resort & Four Star Golf Club Public, 18 holes 7018 yards, par 72 3.2 miles from center of Centre Region Parks and Rec

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