Pennsylvania Wilds

The Pennsylvania Wilds, or the Pennsylvania Wilds Conservation Landscape, is a predominantly rural and forested region in northern central Pennsylvania, mostly within the Allegheny Plateau.

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Williamsport and Lock Haven.

Williamsport

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Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,754. It is the principal city of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 114,000.

Lock Haven

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Lock Haven is a city in, and the county seat of, Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Located near the confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and Bald Eagle Creek, it is the principal city of the Lock Haven Micropolitan Statistical Area, itself part of the Williamsport–Lock Haven combined statistical area.

DuBois

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DuBois is a city and largest community in Clearfield County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community lies within the Pennsylvania Wilds.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as State College and Warren.

State College

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State College is a home rule municipality in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Along with the adjoining College Township, it is home to the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University.

Warren

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Warren is a city in and the county seat of Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States, located along the Allegheny River. The population was 9,404 at the 2020 census.

Bradford

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Bradford is a city in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located close to the border with New York state and approximately 78 miles south of Buffalo, New York.

St. Marys

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St. Marys is a city in Elk County, Pennsylvania, part of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Sitting near the center of the Pennsylvania Wilds region, St. Marys provides a great jumping-off point for visits to the area's parks, forests, rivers, lakes, and mountains.

Bellefonte

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Bellefonte is a borough in Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Centre County, a part of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Bellefonte is known for its abundance of Victorian architecture.

Punxsutawney

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Punxsutawney is a borough in southern Jefferson County in the Pennsylvania Wilds, famous nationwide for Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog of Groundhog Day fame, who is traditionally said to determine for the nation whether summer will come sooner or later.

Wellsboro

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Wellsboro, Pennsylvania is the county seat of Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Wellsboro is an old fashion, historic town that still depicts life as the way it used to be back in the 1900s.

Coudersport

Coudersport is a borough in and the county seat of Potter County, Pennsylvania. It is located approximately 110 miles east by southeast of Erie on the Allegheny River. The population was 2,371 at the 2020 census.

Clearfield

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Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Clearfield County, a part of the Pennsylvania Wilds. The community is known for its abundance of wildlife and outdoor activities, such as hiking, bicycling, hunting, fishing and canoeing.