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	Outdoor Recreation ESCAPE TO MERCER COUNTY'S GREAT OUTDOORS! With its gently rolling hills, scenic parks and placid lakes, Mercer County's natural beauty is renowned. Plunge into an outdoor adventure of hiking, biking, boating and more. The "wildlife" you encounter might be your own.

BRANDY SPRINGS PARK

COMMUNITY MERCER

Brandy Springs Park features a swimming pool and plenty of space for picnicking and other outdoor events.

233 New Wilmington Road
Mercer, PA 16137
Rental:l(724) 662-2356
Pool:(724) 662-3235

BUHL FARM PARK

COMMUNITY SHARON/HERMITAGE

HOURS: Monday thru Friday 9a.m. - 5p.m.
The park is loaded with special features awaiting your discovery. Come explore the hidden treasures the park has to offer!

730 Forker Blvd.
Sharon, PA 16146
General Information:(724) 962-9648
Casino: (724) 962-9648
Driving Range: (724) 962-1943
Kindergarten: (724) 342-197
Maintenanc: e(724) 342-7461
Outdoor Pool: (724) 981-3700

COOK FOREST VACATION BUREAU

Whatever the season, there's always a reason to visit Cook Forest & Clear Creek State Park Areas. Hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, camping & more. For a FREE visitors guide, call 814-849-9377 or check out our website.

Route 36
P.O. Box 115
Cooksburg, PA 16217
Phone: (814) 849-9377
Email:iinfo@cookforest.org

FISHING

For information on fishing in Mercer County, call or write to:
PA Fish Commission

P.O. Box 1673
Harrisburg, PA 17105-1673
Information:(717) 657-4518
License Division: (717) 657-4534
Fishing Hotline: (717) 657-4444

GROVE CITY COMMUNITY PARK

COMMUNITY GROVE CITY

Community park featuring a swimming pool, playgrounds, tennis courts, and plenty of places for a picnic.

Grove City Community Park
Grove City, PA 16127
Phone:(724) 458-7060

HUNTING

For further information on hunting in Mercer County, refer to:
Digest of Pennsylvania Hunting & Trapping Regulations PA Game Commission

8000 Derry St., PO Box 1567
Harrisburg, PA 17105-1567
Information: (717) 787-6286
License Division: (717) 787-2084

LIVING TREASURES ANIMAL PARK

HOURS: Open Daily 10:00am - 8:00pm

Living Treasures is a wonderful setting for a great family experience! The large petting zoo is the thrill of the day for young visitors, while the exotic animals fascinate young and old alike. Bring your camera for those once in a lifetime photo opportunities.

268 Fox Road
New Castle, PA 16101

Phone:(724) 924-9571

MAURICE K. GODDARD STATE PARK

Sanitary facilities for handicapped.

The 2,856-acre Maurice K. Goddard State Park features the 1,860-acre Lake Wilhelm, which is very popular with anglers and a 12.2-mile paved hiking & biking trail. Many recreational activities attract visitors in all seasons. The large lake, abundant wetlands, old fields and mature forests provide a diversity of habitats for wildlife, especially waterfowl, eagles and ospreys.

684 Lake Wilhelm Rd.
Sandy Lake, PA 16145
Information:Lake Wilhelm, Mercer County
Phone: (724) 253-4833
Email: goddardsp@state.pa.us

MCKEEVER ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER

The McKeever Environmental Learning Center is folded into a natural wooded setting about 75 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania near Sandy Lake, Mercer County.

55 McKeever Lane
Sandy Lake, PA 16145
Phone: (724) 376-1000
Fax:(724) 376-8235
Email: info@mckeever.org

PYMATUNING DEER PARK

CALL!(724) 932-3200

HOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday
Visitors are encouraged to pet and feed the over 200 animals on display. A picnic area, snack bar, gift shop and western town are also available. However the pony and train rides along with the petting zoo are by far the favorites.

804 E. Jamestown Road
Jamestown, PA 16134
Phone: (724) 932-3200
E-mail:pymderpark@a4isp.com

PYMATUNING STATE PARK

Sanitary facilities for handicapped.

Largest state park in Pennsylvania in acrage. Features three campgrounds, fish hatchery, wild life viewing areas, and abundant recreational opportunities.

2660 Williamsfield Rd.
Jamestown, PA 16134
Information:Pymatuning Reservoir
Mercer/Crawford Counties
Phone: (724) 932-3142
Email:Pymatuningsp@state.pa.us

RIVERSIDE PARK

COMMUNITY GREENVILLE

Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
Rec Center Hours:
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Monday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday
Closed Sundays
*All hours subject to change*

Riverside Park was established in 1911 with a donation of 20 acres of land to the Borough of Greenville from J.C. Brackin.

P.O. Box 244
45 Alan Avenue
Greenville, PA 16125
Phone:(724) 588-4810

SHENANGO RIVER LAKE

Shenango River Lake is part of the flood control system operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Beaver and Upper Ohio Rivers. Situated within the suburban Shenango Valley, the lake provides an array of outdoor opportunities including picnicking, camping, nature photography, warm water fishing, boating (six boat ramps available), water sports, canoeing the Shenango River and the Pymatuning Creek and hiking an interpretive trail.

2442 Kelly Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
Phone: (724) 962-7746
Fax: (724) 962-7744
Email:lrpwebinquiries@usace.army.mil

SKYDIVE PENNSYLVANIA

CALL FOR RESERVATION! (800) 909-JUMP (5867)

HOURS: Wed-Mon 9am-dark. Full time skydiving school offering up to date modern skydiving instructions.

SAFETY, QUALITY, HONESTY. Skydive Pennsylvania is a USPA affiliated full time commercial skydiving school. Skydiving is not our hobby or a supplement to our income, it is the focus of our existence! Our equipment is modern and well maintained, equipped with square main and reserve parachutes with automatic activation devices on the reserves. Our instructional staff are well paid, very experienced professional instructors.

496 Old Ash Road
Mercer, PA 16137
Phone: (724) 748-5377
Fax:(724) 748-5636
Email: jump@skydivepa.com



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