Waterville, Pennsylvania
Top Spots in and near Waterville
-
Waterville, Pennsylvania
Hike the Lake Shore Trail at Little Pine State Park
5.05 miOnce you pass the famous Happy Acres Resort you better slow down. Coming up quickly on your right is the parking area for the Lake Shore Trail.The trails uses the Little Pine Creek damn as its starting point, which itself is a great place to sit and watch for birds, but to have the best experienc...Read more -
Waterville, Pennsylvania
Kayak and Fish at Little Pine Lake
5.0Little Pine State Park is a beautiful park in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania near Waterville. The lake is just above the campground and dam. Follow the signs at the picnic area to the boat launch.The lake offers a variety of fishing, stocked and native trout, smallmouth bass, pickerel, sunfish, ...Read more -
Cammal, Pennsylvania
Bob Webber Trail
5.03.63 mi / 1424 ft gainBob Webber Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania.Read more -
Cammal, Pennsylvania
Hike the Bob Webber Trail
4.03.4 mi / 1220 ft gainTo get to the Bob Webber Trail, start by heading up one of the most beautiful valleys in Pennsylvania: Pine Creek. Shortly after Waterville jump onto 414 and enjoy the drive past Cammal. About one mile after Cammal you will come to the Ross Run parking area on the left and you are there. The Bob ...Read more -
Cammal, Pennsylvania
Hike the Golden Eagle Trail
5.09.2 mi / 4382 ft gainThe Golden Eagle Trail, otherwise known as the GET, is a challenging day hike north of Cammal, Pennsylvania. Hikers have the option of taking the loop clockwise although most would say counter-clockwise is the best. The climb to the first summit, which is the most challenging, brings hikers throu...Read more -
Brown Township, Pennsylvania
Hike the Hemlock Mountain Loop
5.06.48 mi / 1200 ft gainThe trail starts where Naval Run Road ends. Follow the the blue blazes into Naval Run. After crossing Naval Run continue right up an old logging skid trail along the run. The trail will intersect with the Black Forest Trail at Naval Run Falls.The trail will follow the orange blazes of Black Fo...Read more -
Brown Township, Pennsylvania
Hike the Gas Line Ridge Loop
3.8 mi / 900 ft gainPark at the end of Naval Run Road, at the end of the road to the right, follow the sign for Lance Raisch Trail marked with yellow blazes. This is the first of three trails that this loop will use. The Lance Raisch Trail climbs in elevation along Naval Run and after about a quarter mile will ins...Read more -
North Bend, Pennsylvania
Take in the View from Hyner View State Park Overlook
5.0Hyner View State Park is located in North Central Pennsylvania Between Lock Haven and Renovo on Route 120 along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.The park has plenty of parking, picnic areas and spectacular views. What makes this State Park unique is the foot launch for hang gliders and p...Read more -
Slate Run, Pennsylvania
Backpack the Black Forest Trail
42 mi / 8550 ft gainThe Black Forest Trail is an orange blazed horseshoe loop with many options for a starting point which over the years due to reroutes may make the trail a little longer than 42 miles . I started at the traditional trailhead on Slate Run Road and hiked counter clockwise. Many consider this trail t...Read more -
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Hike the Ruth Will Trail
3 miTheir is a large gravel parking area about 12 miles north of Haneyville on route 44. Parking is on the east side of route 44.The trailhead is on the opposite side of the road, follow the trails blue blazes right to hike the loop counter clockwise. The trail initially parallels route 44.The trai...Read more -
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Blackberry to Black Forest Trail Loop
4.05.27 mi / 453 ft gainBlackberry to Black Forest Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.Read more -
Morris, Pennsylvania
Kayak or Canoe Pine Creek: Blackwell to Black Walnut Bottom
The start of this trip is at the Blackwell boat launch. Get some friends together and organize a trip, leave a car at Black Walnut Bottom for the take out. Pine Creek can be very low in summer, check this water gauge, I recommend a minimum level of 1.8 feet. Optimal would be 2.5-3.5 feet. If ...Read more -
Morris, Pennsylvania
Hike the Gillespie Point Loop
5.3 mi / 1166 ft gainFrom the Blackwell parking access at the route 414 bridge that crosses Pine Creek, walk on 414 east towards Babb's Creek. Shortly after crossing the single lane bridge over Babb's Creek, you will turn right onto Big Run Road.Follow Big Run Road for about 2 miles and when the road makes a sharp t...Read more -
Morris, Pennsylvania
Hike to Bohen Run Falls
4 miParking for this trail is at the Blackwell access area off of route 414. Then walk across the the bridge over Pine Creek and immediately hop over the guardrail to your right for the Bohen Trailhead.The beginning of the trail becomes narrow and steep for a short climb. The trail then levels off p...Read more -
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Kayak from Susquehanna State Park
This adventure can be started from the boat launch at Susquehanna State Park in Williamsport, PA. The river is slow moving and calm in this section. Since the river is slow you can easily paddle up river and then return to the same boat launch. A short round trip can be made by paddling west ...Read more -
Trout Run, Pennsylvania
Fish at Rose Valley Lake
4.0Rose Valley Lake, if you did not know is not a natural lake, it is man made. Construction of the 389-acre lake was completed in 1972. I prefer to fish for bass from the boat, but I will not hesitate to go out ice fishing in the winter either. On the lake, boats are limited to electric motors or g...Read more
Top Activities
Camping and Lodging in Waterville
New Columbia, Pennsylvania
Williamsport South / Nittany Mtn. KOA Holiday
This KOA is tucked into the rolling hills of the beautiful Susquehanna River Valley, yet it is convenient to the interstate. Local attrac...
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Bellefonte / State College KOA Holiday
Experience Happy Valley! Tucked in the Appalachian Mountains on more than 70 acres, this quiet setting offers rural beauty next to Amish ...
Tioga, Pennsylvania
Ives Run
Overview
Ives Run Campground sits on the eastern shore of Hammond Lake in north-central Pennsylvania. Surrounded by lush forested ridges,...
Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania
South Shore Recreation Area
Overview
South Shore Recreation Area is located on the south side of the Cowanesque Lake along State Route 49, just five miles west of La...
Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania
Lawrence Recreation Area
Overview
Lawrence Recreation Area is a day-use facility on the south side of Cowanesque Lake. It is conveniently located on State Route 4...
Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania
Tompkins
Overview
Tompkins Campground is on the north shore of Cowanesque Lake in the northern tier of Pennsylvania, less than one mile from the N...