Emlenton / Allegheny KOA Journey Blog
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KOA Journey campgrounds offer the perfect oasis after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
KOA Journey campgrounds offer the perfect oasis after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
Easy On, Easy Off and less than a mile off of Interstate 80. Exit number 42, go North when you exit the interstate and turn West onto Highway 208. We are on the right hand side just a few blocks from the gas station.
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Most people know Emlenton as an I-80 exit. The ones who get off and stay a night find out it's one of the prettiest corners of western Pennsylvania. If you're passing through, or looking for an easy weekend away from Pittsburgh, Erie or Cleveland, here's what's waiting a few minutes from Exit 42.
Ride or walk the Allegheny River Trail. The paved Allegheny River Trail follows the river for close to 30 miles, and Emlenton is one of its main trailheads (at the north end of Main Street). Head north and you'll reach two old railroad tunnels, the Rockland Tunnel (2,868 feet) and the Kennerdell Tunnel (3,300 feet). Both are dark enough in the middle that you'll want a headlamp. Kids love them.
Grab a bite at the Emlenton Mill. This restored 1800s grist mill on College Street now has food and shopping, with river views out the windows. It's an easy stop on the way to or from the trailhead.
Take in the I-80 bridge. The I-80 bridge over the Allegheny at Emlenton stands about 270 feet above the river, which makes it the highest bridge in Pennsylvania's interstate system. It's a sight from below, especially when the leaves change in October.
Fish the river or Kahle Lake. The Allegheny is known for smallmouth bass and walleye, with public boat launches in Emlenton and Foxburg. For a quieter spot, Kahle Lake is about five miles north: a 250-acre reservoir with largemouth bass (electric motors only).
Find Freedom Falls. Near Kennerdell, Freedom Falls is a pretty waterfall next to the ruins of the 19th-century Rockland iron furnace. Bring good shoes and a camera.
Spend an afternoon in Foxburg. Just downriver, Foxburg has a winery, a riverside main street and the oldest golf course in continuous use in the United States. (More on Foxburg in our day-trip guide.)
Shop the Grove City Outlets. If the weather turns, the Grove City Outlets are a short drive west near I-79, with more than 120 stores.
Emlenton / Allegheny KOA Journey is right off Exit 42, so you're in from the highway in minutes. Pull into a full-hookup RV site (30/50 amp) or set up the tent. The kids can run off some energy on our brand-new playground, and you can end the night around the campfire. We're open April 1 through October 31, and we offer monthly RV sites November through March.
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