A SHORT DRIVE AWAY
While there are many fun things to explore close by , you might also want to consider some other recreational areas within an hour or two by car from Pittsburgh .
PARKS
Lake Arthur at Moraine State Park 225 Pleasant Valley Road , Portersville For information , call 724.368.8811 or visit dcnr . pa . gov / stateparks / findapark / MoraineStatePark .
Offering 3,225 acres of fun , Lake Arthur is known as a place for fishing , boating , sailing , swimming , and windsurfing . Offering swimming beaches , boat launches , and fishing piers , visitors can rent canoes , kayaks , small motor boats , and pontoon boats . Bait is also available for purchase . McDanels Boat Launch has an ADA-accessible fishing pier . Those desiring to reel in some fun may find northern pike , largemouth bass , channel catfish , black crappie , bluegill , muskellunge , walleye , and hybrid striped bass .
McConnells Mill State Park 1761 McConnells Mill Road , Portersville For more information , call 724.368.8811 or visit dcnr . pa . gov / stateparks / findapark / McConnellsMillStatePark .
Slippery Rock Creek is not safe for swimming , but you may wish to carefully explore parts of the Slippery Rock Gorge and rugged trails , and enjoy scenic overlooks , waterfalls , a gristmill and covered bridge . Fishing is permitted in most areas along the creek and you may find trout and bass there .
Raccoon Lake at Raccoon Creek State Park 3000 State Route 18 , Hookstown For more information , call 724.899.2200 or visit dcnr . pa . gov / stateparks / findapark / RaccoonCreekStatePark .
You can rent rowboats , kayaks , canoes , and paddleboats to use on the lake ’ s 101 acres ; you can fish for trout , panfish , bass , carp , and walleye ; and there is a swimming beach .
FISHING
Also available in abundance in the communities north of Pittsburgh are many fishing spots . Consider casting your line at any of the following locations . Remember to abide by the guidelines for any necessary fishing licenses and public accessibility to these areas . For more information , visit fishandboat . com .
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BREAKNECK CREEK
Meets Connoquenessing Creek near Harmony . Breakneck flows alongside the boroughs of Valencia , Mars , Callery , and Evans City .
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YELLOW CREEK
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