![]() There are two major trails in the area, Jakes Rock Extreme Mountain Biking Trail, and the short, but intense, Rimrock Trail. The fish like to gather in the eddies at the edges of the reservoir near the dam. If you want to look, but not fish, stop by the dam and peek over the edge. In the winter you can head out onto the ice for a little ice fishing. Several record breaking fish have been caught in the reservoir. The walleye, trout, bass, pike and muskellunge are there and waiting for a fight. The reservoir draws people from all over for the quantity and quality of the water activities it has available. Facilities range from large campgrounds with everything from electric hook-ups, flush toilets and playgrounds to boat-in campgrounds with simple outhouses and hand-pumps for water. In Pennsylvania, the reservoir is completely surrounded by the Allegheny National Forest and in New York State by Allegany State Park and the Allegany Indian Reservation of the Seneca Nation.Īt normal summer pool level the reservoir is 27 miles long, 14 miles in Pennsylvania and 13 miles in New York, with 91 miles of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 130 feet.ĭespite how busy the reservoir can get in the summer, there are still places where you can experience the solitude and quiet of the forest. Lush green forest surrounds the 7,647-acre reservoir that spans the border between Pennsylvania and New York. Unless you are an experienced kayaker/canoer, it may be best to stay closer to shore at first. You may occasionally be propelled by the wake of a motorized boat, but your trip on the reservoir will be entirely up to you the rest of the time. While not a challenge as far as rapids or riffles go, the Allegheny Reservoir will offer you the challenge of having no discernable current, at least when you are paddling. Unless the water is high, the less traveled sides should be avoided in the summer or you'll spend a lot of time portaging your canoe/kayak. After passing Buckaloons, especially during the spring, you can leave the main channel and travel down the less traveled sides of the island where you may see more signs of wildlife. The most popular put in is just below Kinzua Dam, and that stretch that takes you through Warren will move you along pretty quickly to Buckaloons. This river is a great one for birding, you may spot osprey, dugs, ealges, warblers and orioles.įor a calmer float, take a trip down the Allegheny River. Enjoy the tunnel-like feeling of the narrow river valley, surrounded on both sides by relatively steep hills. ![]() Visit the Clarion River and enjoy the riffles from Arroyo Bridge to Irwin Run. Looking for a little adventure in your paddle? We may not have rapids, but we have Class 1 riffles. There's nothing like an early morning paddle to start the day, whether your prefered paddling experience is a canoe or a kayak.
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