Shenango Valley Favorites



The Shenango Recreation Area
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Shenango Lake offers boating with unlimited horsepower and great fishing. 
  • Boat launch just 10 minutes away
  • Great Heron Rookery
  • Two known nesting sites of the Bald Eagle
  • ATV trails
    Kidds Mill Covered Bridge
    Over the Shenango River, just 2 miles from camp

    Old Erie Canal Stone Lock, Sharpsville
    Well-preserved lift lock on the Shenango Line of the Erie Extension Canal.



    Golf Courses

    Mercer County was recently named as one of the ‘Top Ten Best Golf Towns in the USA’ in Golf Digest magazine.  A dozen great courses await the avid golfer, only minutes from camp.  For detailed information, visit www.mercercountypa.org.

    The world’s only free golf course is just 10 minutes away in nearby Sharpsville!



    Shopping

    Prime Outlets Mall, Grove City
    Over 140 of your favorite brand name stores!

    Reyers, Sharon
    A shoe shopping paradise!

    The Winner, Sharon
    For fine women’s clothing, claiming the title of "World's Largest Off-Price Fashion Store"

    Main Street, Volant
    A scenic village in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish Country



    Other Destinations & Activities

    Pymatuning Deer Park, Jamestown
    "At Pymatuning Deer Park, visitors can pet and feed over 200 animals. The park also has a picnic area, snack bar, and gift shop available." (from visitPA.com)

    Silent Wings Soaring at Grove City Airport

    Skydive Pennsylvania, Mercer