Pennsylvania Wilds

The view from Hyner View State Park towards the West Branch Susquehanna River in Bucktail State Park Natural Area. The bridge across the river carries Pennsylvania Route 120
Pennsylvania Wilds (in green) on the map of Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Wilds, or the Pennsylvania Wilds Conservation Landscape, is a predominantly rural and forested region in northern central Pennsylvania, mostly within the Allegheny Plateau. It covers about a quarter of the state's territory, but is home to only 4% of its population. It is one of Pennsylvania's 11 state-designated tourist regions.[1][2]

The region includes several state parks and other tourist destinations, including Hyner View State Park, Cherry Springs State Park, Kinzua Bridge State Park, Leonard Harrison State Park, Colton Point State Park, Susquehannock State Forest, Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, and Pine Creek Rail Trail.[3] Two rivers in the Pennsylvania Wilds - Allegheny and Clarion - are designated as parts of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The West Branch Susquehanna River flows through the region.

  1. ^ "Regions". VisitPA.
  2. ^ Rada, James Jr. "Pennsylvania Tourism Regions". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Pennsylvania Wilds". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources.