Allegheny National Recreation Area, National recreation area in McKean and Warren Counties, United States.
Description
Allegheny National Recreation Area is a protected landscape in northwestern Pennsylvania consisting of two separate sections that offer different outdoor experiences. One section surrounds the Allegheny Reservoir above Kinzua Dam, while the other stretches along the Allegheny River's east bank near Warren.
History
The area was formally established as a protected space in 1984 through the Pennsylvania Wilderness Act. This recognition came from efforts by local congressional representatives seeking to safeguard the region's natural resources.
Culture
The recreation area connects visitors with the natural heritage of Pennsylvania through interpretive programs that focus on local ecology and regional traditions.
Practical
Several campgrounds including Buckaloons, Dewdrop, and Kiasutha offer different facilities for various visitor preferences. The area also has many hiking trails that pass through forests and along river landscapes.
Did you know?
The area is split into two separate sections that offer different exploration experiences. This division allows visitors to choose between reservoir-based landscapes and river-bank settings.
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Kinzua Dam
19.9 km
Allegheny Reservoir
19.9 km
Gomez Mill House
9.1 km
Chapman State Park
16 km
Hearts Content Scenic Area
19 km
Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas
7.9 km
Anoatok
19.2 kmTanbark Trail
16.5 kmHickory Creek Wilderness
21.8 km
Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel
18.4 km
Chapman Lake
15.7 km
Warren County Courthouse
23.1 km
Warren Historic District
23.2 km
Struthers Library Building
23 km
Irvine United Presbyterian Church
28.2 km
Guy C. Irvine House
30.6 km
A.J. Hazeltine House
23.2 km
West Hickory Bridge
32.9 km
Tidioute Bridge
31.9 km
John P. Jefferson House
22.7 km
Woman's Club of Warren
23 km
Wetmore House
23.1 km
Bonifels
35.2 km
Johnsonburg Commercial Historic District
35.1 km
Swedish Lutheran Parsonage
30 km
Rimrock Trail
21.7 km
James Morrison Memorial Bridge
22.7 km
Beaver Meadows Lake
16.7 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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