There are a variety of things to do in and around the Canadohta Lake area such as golfing, arcade games, miniature golf, roller skating, hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, boating and horseback riding. Also nearby there are state game lands, trout streams and historic sites to visit.
CLABA (Canadohta Lake Area Business Assoc.) sponsors several community activities throughout the summer. A schedule of these events can be found on their website and facebook page, as well as in their seasonal publication, The Breeze.
For those of you who take a special interest in nature or photography, please visit the Canadohta Lake Birders Facebook page. There are some extremely talented photographers near Canadohta Lake and more than enough wildlife to photograph.
If you’re in the area listen to local radio station Sunny 105.7 for announcements regarding local events and activities, weather and news.
Golf & MiniGolf
Union City Golf Course
9400 Club Rd.
Union City, PA 16438
www.unioncitycountryclub.com
North Hills Golf Course
1450 N Center St
Corry, PA 16407
www.northhillsgolf.com
Venango Valley Golf Course
21217 Route 19
Venango, PA 16440
www.venangovalley.com
Mound Grove
10760 Donation Rd
Waterford, PA 16441
www.moundgrove.com
Runners Miniature Golf
35683 Lake Rd
Union City, PA 16438
814-694-3828
Putt-R-Golf & Driving Range
35943 Lake Rd
Union City, PA 16438
Fishing
Timberland Bait Shop
36320 Dutch Hill Rd
Union City, PA 16438
814-882-8369.
Canadohta Lake
The lake is approximately 169 acres.Boating is limited to motors less than 10 horsepower. There are 2 launch ramps, 1 privately owned and 1 Commission owned surfaced ramp.
For more information click here.
View the 2006 Biologist report from Canadohta Lake.
Howard Eaton Reservoir
Biologist report from Howard Eaton Reservoir, Erie County documenting Spring 2008 Trapnet and Night Electrofishing during the week of April 14 and May 13, 2008.
For more information click here.
Woodcock Creek Lake
Enjoy camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking in this picturesque family friendly park!
For more information click here.
Union City Dam
French Creek entices many fishermen to wrangle game fish such as northern pike, walleye, and muskie. There is also an abundance of smallmouth bass and panfish in the creek and trout in many of the creek’s feeder streams.
Roller Skating
Arcade
Gadget’s Game Room
24360 Lakeview Drive
Union City, PA 16438
(814) 694-3050
Hiking & Biking
East Branch Trail
The East Branch is a flat surface trail that is mostly ballast and some dirt surface along the way. The trail skirts wooded hillsides, Amish homesteads, farms and fields of brush to Clear Lake and wetlands.
Additional details regarding this trail can be found by clicking here.
Bicycle PA Route Y
The second longest BicyclePA route in PA, it generally follows U.S. Route 6 through the deep forests of northern Pennsylvania. BicyclePA routes were designed by experienced bicyclists to provide bicycling members of the traveling public who wish to traverse the state with a guide to some of the Commonwealth’s highways and rail-trails.
Additional details about this trail can be found by clicking here.
Oil Creek State Park
The Oil Creek Valley is the site of the world’s first commercial oil well. Oil Creek State Park tells the story of the early petroleum industry by interpreting oil boomtowns, oil wells and early transportation. Scenic Oil Creek carves a valley of deep hollows, steep hillsides and wetlands.
Additional details of all available activities can be found by clicking here.
Kinzua Bridge
The trail wanders through hardwood forests of black cherry and maple trees, including areas both ravaged and renewed by nature itself since the 2003 tornado.
Additional details of all available activities can be found by clicking here.
Kinzua Dam/Allegheny Reservoir
It is estimated the Kinzua Lake area receives a million visits
every year from bikers, cyclists, hikers, anglers, boaters,
campers, bird watchers, photographers, and canoeists.
Additional details of all available activities can be found by clicking here.
If you would like to learn about the history of the Kinzua Dam click here.
Swimming
Elmwood Beach Public Access
Lakeview Dr.
Union City, PA 16438
Canadohta Lake Park/The Frog Pond
35765 Circuit Drive
Union City, PA 16438
(814) 694-2012
Horseback Riding
The Knapp Farm
43778 Thompson Run Road
Titusville, PA 16354
(814) 827-1092
Faith Haven Stables
11570 Station Road
North East, PA 16428
(814) 392-6959
Art & Museums
Union City Museum and Historical Society
11 S. Main St.
Union City Museum and Historical Society
Union City, PA 16438
814-438-7357
Ft. Leboeuf Historical Society
Waterford, PA 16441
814-796-4014
Drake Well Museum
202 Museum Lane
Titusville, PA 16354
814-827-2797
Church Art Gallery
8701 Union-Amity Rd.
Union City, PA 16438
814-827-2797
Jack Paluh Arts, Inc.
2869 Old Wattsburg Rd.
Waterford, PA 16441
814-796-4400
Brown Stone Studio
67 s. Main St.
Union City, PA 16438
814-796-4400