Recreation

DuBois makes a perfect "home base" for your vacation; stay at one of our Chamber member hotels, bed & breakfast, or at Crown Resorts in Treasure Lake. Go camping, explore the State Parks, State Forests, the Allegheny National Forest or see the Pennsylvania elk herd in nearby Elk County. Play golf at one of our excellent courses, enjoy dinner at one of our restaurants, and then see what's playing at the local theater. Take a day trip on the Groundhog Trail, sampling award-winning wines from sixteen area wineries and vineyards. Shopping in the variety of stores will keep you busy, from our unique, locally owned shops to nationally known stores at the DuBois Mall and the DuBois Commons. 

Getting here. Located at the junctions of Interstate-80 and Routes 219 and 322, DuBois is a convenient stop from the east coast traveling west; from the Midwest traveling east; from Toronto traveling south; and points south traveling to Canada. To see more, go to the map. You can also fly here on Southern Airways Express, with flights connecting from Pittsburgh International Airport and Baltimore Washington International Airport. 

How did Bloody Knox get its name? What makes Bilger's Rocks different from someone else's rocks? Find out at the Visit Clearfield County site.  Are you interested in the French and Indian war?  Would you like to see Punxsutawney Phil and the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center? Have you been to a theater in the forest? Your questions are answered at the website for the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau.

There are still places that have no cell phone or internet--can you handle it? These spots are sprinkled throughout the eight state forests as well as the Lumber Heritage Region and the Allegheny National Forest in the PA Wilds.  Explore them on foot, by a bike, car, motorcycle, or on horseback. P.S. Take a map and keep your gas tank filled. Did you know that the largest elk herd East of the Mississippi River is just a short drive from DuBois?  Learn more from the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and the  Elk Country Visitors Center in Benezette.

Pennsylvania's State Parks are one of the best values for recreation.  There is no admission fee to enjoy a day of swimming, hiking, and picnicking.  Many parks have campgrounds, and for a small fee you can sleep under the stars.  There are 29 state parks within the PA Wilds Region.  Find out more at PA State Parks.

Include a few side trips to other parts of Pennsylvania.  To locate amusement parks, factory tours, or to find out if you are a "shunpiker," go to the PA Visitors Bureau.