Pennsylvania Wilds

The Pennsylvania Wilds is a region in northern Pennsylvania.

Regions

The Pennsylvania Wilds are made up of thirteen northern and north-central counties in Pennsylvania.

  • Cameron County
  • Centre County
  • Clarion County
  • Clearfield County
  • Clinton County
  • Elk County
  • Forest County
  • Jefferson County
  • Lycoming County
  • McKean County
  • Potter County
  • Tioga County
  • Warren County

Cities and Towns

Other destinations

  • Allegheny National Forest
  • Bilger's Rocks - Huge rock formations, laid across the land from glaciers during the ice age. Located in Clearfield County
  • Curwensville Lake - Largest lake in Clearfield County.
  • Mount Nittany - Prominent ridge near Penn State University and the namesake of the school mascot, the Nittany Lion
  • Parker Dam State Park - In northern Clearfield County. Hiking, Camping, Swimming, Fishing and boating.
  • Quehanna Trail
  • Tioga State Forest — Pine Creek Gorge, also known as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania

Understand

Talk

English is spoken throughout the region. A few families of Amish farmers live in the area and speak a dialect of German called Pennsylvania Dutch.

Get in

  • Williamsport, home of the Little League World Series, sits in the northern half of the region and has its own regional airport (IPT IATA).
  • University Park Airport (SCE IATA)

Get around

In Williamsport, the alternative to car transportation is city bus service.

See

Do

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

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