Wonderful kayaking and birding here at the park. If you want to see Osprey, this is the place to…read morego. This park is most lake, but Lake Wilhelm is quite extraordinary. The facilities are well maintained, but the stars here are the wildlife. There is a 12 mile paved bike trail that circumnavigates the lake. The trail has nice views of the lake, depending on the season.

A very nice park and lake area. I was in the area for a high school crew meet (octuple scull…read morerowing). Ran into a very polite ranger, the area we were at was very clean and well kept, and the boat launches were in great shape (Launch area 2).

This one is going to be a partial review. Why partial? Well, we barely scratched the surface of…read morewhat's at this beautiful state park and I want to come back to see more. On our way from Ohio to the other side of PA, we took a detour to get a look at where the modern petroleum industry got its start in this country. One big downside is that because this was ad-libbed, we entered the per se, "wrong side" of the park which doesn't have a much to see as the other side. Let me explain: As the below map shows, the park is laid out in a thin vertical line. Instead of arriving at the northern end where the Drake Well Musuem is, we showed up at the southern tip by the Egbert Farm Day Use Area. The big problem with that goes back to the adlibbing and not knowing that the bridge that leads over Oil Creek is long term closed to vehicles. It's possible to go around but it's a PIA and we didn't have enough time. www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/OilCreekStatePark/pages/maps.aspx We saw Coal Oil Johnny's House, some of the Blood Farm Area and walked a bit of the snowy/muddy Gerard Trail before we ran out of daylight. uncoveringpa.com/things-to-do-oil-creek-state-park Jim at unoveringpa.com has a great list of stuff to do in the park and later this year I'm hoping to do a longer tour of the area and hit this place up for a few days along with Cherry Springs and Hyner Run. We didn't spend a long time here, but the appetite has been whet for more.

This park is an intriguing blend of history and nature. This is the site of an oil boom town, and…read morethere are a number of historical indicators left memorializing it. An interpretive trail is located near the visitor's center that lets you stroll what used to be an old street in the town. None of the actual buildings remain, but the signage is great. There is a train visitor center where a train still runs through at times. There is also a nice playground and picnic tables available. The Blood Farm area is also beautiful - there's a nice large green space near the Oil Creek, with picnic tables, a playground, and shelterhouses. The Blood Farm Interpretive Trail provides an enjoyable short hike with some information about how the Blood Farm became a site where oil was discovered, and you can still find stopped off oil wells, old equipment and old farm buildings to view. Several waterfalls can be found here during certain times of year; unfortunately, the friendly staff told us that they weren't really running at the time of our visit. Very interesting park!

North Park is the largest park in Allegheny County. Spanning parts of McCandless, Hampton, and Pine…read moretownships, it is nearly 3,100 acres in size, and it has a 65-acre lake for boating, kayaking, and fishing. Other amenities are a nature center, golf courses, swimming pool, ice rink, dek hockey rink, ballfields, shelters, off-leash areas for dogs, basketball courts, archery range, tennis courts, fields for radio-control airplanes, Go Ape zip lines, etcetera! This park even has a restaurant and an ice-cream shop. For several years, I have visited this park. Most often I take my dog to the dog park. I have also hiked the trails and enjoyed the beautiful plants and wildlife. I consider this park to be a blessing to the residents of the Northern suburbs and to non-local visitors.

The largest park in the Pittsburgh area (Allegheny County) with a 75 acre lake!…read moreThe lake is great for water activities like fishing or kayaking. There's an ice rink for winter ice skating. Paved walking trails. Wooded areas. Golfing. Swimming pool. Nature center. Hockey courts. Basketball. Tennis courts. Off-leash dog park. So much more! Need an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life? Take a quick trip from Pittsburgh to North Park and let nature do its thing!

Adam was awesome. My Dad, brother and I spent a few hours on a beautiful stream fly-fishing for…read moretrout after a short lesson on technique and learning about the river, the fish and the reels themselves. We had an awesome time and learned a lot. Adam is super knowledgeable, friendly and helpful when you need a little instruction, hit a snag or get your flys tangled. By the end of the day we had all improved a lot and had tons of fun. We will be booking with Adam again hopefully sometime later this summer. Thank you Adam!

From the owner: We specialize in fly fishing guided tours from western Pa to Central Pa. Including steel head…read morefishing.

Stopped in here the other day and good lord what a prick the guy was. We made a fishing trip to…read morethe area and decided to stop in to ask a local expert some advice on popular spots. What we got in return was a pretentious store owner acting unfriendly and downright childish - nothing but smart-*** remarks & unhelpful comments. I was planning on buying some gear as well, but after seeing what a pompous *** the owner was I quickly decided against it. This guy needs to get off his high horse and realize he runs a fly fishing store out of his house in Titusville, Pennsylvania.

We took our first trip to Erie for my grandsons 8th birthday. Mark was a very good guide…read more He was informative and made sure my boy caught some large mouth bass. We were concerned due to the quick changing weather at times in Erie but he assured our safety and we all had a great time. We hope to return and will use Mark Rose again.

Read some positive reviews. So I thought I would try it with my grandson for fishing. First the…read moredocks are tucked away next to a rowing club. Don't know if parking is allowed. Very little parking anyway. The docks are small but are fine for launching a canoe or kayak. The view is nice. Got no nibbles in an hour and a half, but it was midday. Talked to a local who said fishing was hit or miss there but he had caught a few fish off the docks. We tried a spot near a playground a quarter mile away No nibbles, but my grandson liked the swings and slides. I'll likely find some other location next trip.

Located in Verona on the beautiful Allegheny River. A great location to spend the day fishing and…read morerelaxing. I recommend a stop.

Highly recommended. I've been on four trips this year and there are days that you don't catch fish…read morebut that's not because the crew isn't working for you. I've had a lot of fun and they taught me a lot that I used elsewhere.

Booked charter. 2 days later my daughter committed suicide. I called for a refund. Was told by…read morecaptain if boat filled, he would give a refund. I called back. Was told boat filled but I wasn't entitled to a refund even though he said he would. I asked about rescheduling, he wouldn't do that. He is a total liar. Please don't give him your business. P.o.s. Hopefully he never loses a child and learns some honesty.