DISCOVER THE HEART OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
Nestled in Central Pennsylvania’s rolling hills, Columbia and Montour Counties offer a convenient escape.
Featuring peaceful river valleys, wooded hills, farmland and quaint riverside towns, the region invites travelers to slow down, explore and reconnect with nature.
The Susquehanna River provides kayaking, canoeing and tubing adventures, and anglers flock to Fishing Creek, one of Pennsylvania’s premier trout streams, to reel in a prized catch.
Ricketts Glen State Park features iconic old-growth forests, and visitors can hike trails, see more than 20 cascading waterfalls, swim at the sandy beach, paddle the lake or camp under the stars.
Nearby, the Montour Preserve features a 165-acre lake for fishing and boating, hiking trails, birdwatching habitats and public fossil hunting in its exposed shale pit. Montour County’s J. Manley Robbins Rail Trail — the nation’s oldest known rails-to-trails path — is a highlight for cyclists and history lovers alike.
For family-friendly thrills, Knoebels Amusement Resort delivers timeless fun in a nostalgic woodland setting. With no admission fee, free parking and world-famous wooden roller coasters, it remains one of America’s most beloved traditional amusement parks.
The region also showcases 25 historic covered bridges, which travelers can see along quiet backroads surrounded by scenic farmland, forests and streams.
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