SUMMER
Take a break with your family
this summer without breaking
the bank. Staycations are a great
way to rediscover recreation
and relaxation right in your own
backyard (or close to it)!
Outdoor Adventure
BIRDS AND MORE NATURE WALK AT
BEECHWOOD FARMS NATURE RESERVE
Address: 614 Dorseyville Road, Fox Chapel
Contact: aswp.org, or 412.963.6100
Join a naturalist for a walk on Beechwood Farms Nature
Reserve’s trails—it’s free and takes place every Wednesday
morning at 9 a.m., year round! With five miles of trails and 134
acres of sanctuary, the reserve’s facilities include educational
classrooms, the Audubon Nature Store, the Audubon Center
for Native Plants, DiscoverGround Nature Play Area, Teacher
Resource Center and Natural History Library. Visit the website
for more details on programs and special events.
COUNTLESS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
AT MORAINE STATE PARK
Address: 225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville
Contact: dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks, or 724.368.8811
Moraine State Park has it all for a summer adventure! The park
includes 16,725 acres with 1,750 square feet of beach, 71 miles of
trails and 42 miles of shoreline. Bike, boat, camp, hike, swim, and
much more. Visit the website for ideas on planning a day trip or
overnight stay for your family.
KAYAK PITTSBURGH – NORTH PARK AND
ASPINWALL RIVERFRONT PARK
Address: North Park, 10301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park
Contact: ventureoutdoors.org/kayak‑pittsburgh, or North Park: 412.559.3697
Address: Aspinwall Riverfront Park, 285 Freeport Road, Aspinwall
Contact: ventureoutdoors.org/kayak‑pittsburgh, or Aspinwall: 412.354.7434
Kayak Pittsburgh North Park is located on a rejuvenated,
idyllic lake 14 miles outside of the city. This location features
kayaks, canoes, rowboats, stand‑up paddle boards and adult
bikes to enjoy along the trails. Go to the North Park Boathouse
alongside the OTB Bicycle Cafe. The Kayak Pittsburgh
Aspinwall Riverfront Park location opened in June 2016, and
offers single and tandem kayak rentals. Visit the website for more
information.
TEACH YOUR KIDS TO FISH AT PINE COMMUNITY PARK LAKE
Address: Pine Community Park, 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford
Contact: twp.pine.pa.us/communitycenter/home.html, or 724.625.1636, ext. 3
This quiet and charming lake nestled in beautiful Pine
Community Park is the perfect place to teach your kids to cast
a line this summer. Pack up your fishing equipment, bait and
licenses and spend the day enjoying some catch‑and‑release fun.
Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission at fishandboat.
com/Fish/Pages/default.aspx for more information on fishing
rules and regulations, tips and other details.
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