Local Attractions

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Listed in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau, Marienville is considered the gateway to the Allegheny National Forest. Local attractions include hundreds of miles of trails for ATV, snowmobiles, hiking, and horseback riding. Each May and October, nearly 1,000 ATV enthusiasts come to Marienville for Tour-De-Forest, an organized leisure ride. The annual winter festival features an inspiring snowmobile torchlight parade. Buzzard Swamp features spectacular wildlife and bird watching, including bald eagle and osprey. The Allegheny National Forest includes several special areas such as: two Wilderness Areas, two National Scenic Areas, two National Wild & Scenic Rivers, four designated natural recreation areas, including North Country National Scenic Trail and Tionesta Research Natural Area, the largest contiguous tract of old growth forest in Pennsylvania.

Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities including: boating, camping, hunting, fishing, ATV riding and snowmobiling that result in about 4 million recreation visitor days annually. The changing colors of the hardwood leaves each fall provide spectacular views from the many overlooks around the forest. 

And now, with the addition of Wolfe's Way Fitness & Spa, Forest County offers an authentic Himalayan Salt Cave, Massage Spa, and Medical Infra-red Sauna, as well as a full fitness gym to residents and visitors.   

Visit the links below to plan your next outing in beautiful Forest County. Stop in when you're in the area. You'll find our casual, friendly atmosphere as invigorating as the forest air.   
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