PA Getaway

State park · Jones Township, Elk County

Bendigo State Park

Bendigo State Park: East Branch Clarion River in the Bendigo State Park
Photo: Clint, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Picnic tables in the shade line the East Branch of the Clarion River, a trout stream that has bounced back from old mine pollution, with a swimming pool for hot summer days.

What you will find

  • Swimming
  • Canoe and kayak launch
  • Fishing
  • Picnic areas
  • Wildlife and bird watching

Make a day of it

Nearby

  • Elk State Park

    State park · 6 miles away

    Big enough for waterskiing and powerboats of any size, this deep reservoir in rugged northern mountains also draws anglers after trout and other fish.