State forest · Conyngham Township, Columbia County
Weiser State Forest
Coal-region ridges hold these scattered tracts of mountain forest, the best known being the Roaring Creek Tract, a favorite for walks and bike rides along a stream and old reservoirs.
What you will find
- Hiking trails
- Camping
- Fishing
Hunting is permitted here in season. Check the state hunting calendar and wear blaze orange in fall and winter.
Make a day of it
Nearby
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Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine
Ride an open mine car 1,800 feet into the side of a mountain, then take a narrow-gauge steam train past strip mines and a bootleg coal hole.
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Knoebels Amusement Resort
Tucked into a wooded hollow, a family-owned amusement park with much-loved wooden coasters like the Phoenix and Twister, an antique carousel with a brass-ring grab, and a campground.
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Locust Lake State Park
Campers fill sites on both sides of this forest-fringed mountain lake, with a beach, fishing and paddling close at hand and trails winding through the woods.
