Johnsonburg & Wilcox

Nestled in the southeast corner of the Allegheny National Forest, visitors go Johnsonburg, or "Paper City USA", find that one of the most productive paper facilities in the world makes its home here.

The charming village of Wilcox, with its winery, has some of the most picturesque scenery in north-central Pennsylvania.

Hospitality encourages visitors to come back often. With Bendigo State Park, Twin Lakes, East Branch Lake and Elk State Park just minutes away, this area is truly an outdoor paradise.

Wild and Scenic Clarion River

The Clarion River meanders for more than 100 miles past undisturbed forests and steep-sided hillsides, providing spectacular views and a sense of isolation. The Clarion is located in northwestern Pennsylvania and a major tributary to the Allegheny River. The East and West Branches of the river originate in McKean County and flow southerly before merging at Johnsonburg in Elk County. The East Branch Dam located northeast of Johnsonburg controls the headwaters. From the confluence at Johnsonburg, the river flows 95 miles before emptying into the Allegheny just south of Foxburg. From Ridgway in Elk County to the backwaters of the Piney Reservoir in Clarion County, 51.7 miles is designated as a National Wild and Scenic River with recreational and scenic segments. The Clarion has a unique picturesque quality with diverse and mature vegetation, sinuous channels and varying water conditions. This river is truly a wild and scenic waterway.

The Clarion is popular for family canoeing, as well as for trophy brown trout and small mouth bass fishing. Public access locations are available at Portland Mills and Irwin Run Bridge.