Lose (or find) yourself in the Pennsylvania Wilds!

The Pennsylvania Wilds is home to the greatest concentration of public lands in the Commonwealth, including some of the most spectacular wild areas east of the Mississippi River. It's an outdoor recreation paradise.

Did you know? The Pennsylvania Wilds is a designated 13-county region in north central Pennsylvania!

If you're a traveler looking to explore the region, PA Wilds Center has you covered!

We work with the region's 10 Visitors Bureaus, two Heritage Areas, county Planning Offices, Visit PA, the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Leave No Trace to help showcase all that there is to see and do in this spectacular part of Pennsylvania and to help you do it in a safe and sustainable way.

Check out the resources below to help you plan your visit to the PA Wilds!

PAWilds.com

Explore all the unique landscapes and find stories about the region at PAWilds.com

Travel Tips & Support

Connect with local Visitor Bureaus and outfitters for resources and trip planning support

Leave No Trace

Plan ahead and consider the 7 principles of Leave No Trace to help ensure a positive experience

Shop the PA Wilds

Find locally made products that reflect your visit at the PA Wilds Conservation Shop or Marketplace

Wilds Cooperative of PA: A Local Network Working Together to Serve You

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When you see the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania logo (pictured at left), know that you are supporting a small business or nonprofit in the Pennsylvania Wilds!

The Wilds Cooperative is a network of more than 650 artisans, small businesses and nonprofits that provide the products, services and experiences you love in the region!

PA Wilds Center manages the network and helps to connect the members and promote them to make it easier for you to find all the amazing and unique things to do in the region.

The products sold on the PA Wilds Marketplace and at the PA Wilds Conservation Shops are made and designed by juried artisans in the Wilds Cooperative.

In addition, the listings on PAWilds.com that showcase the fun things to see and do in the region, as well as places to stay, are all generated by small businesses and nonprofits in the network.

Thank you for supporting our region's small businesses and rural communities!

Looking to relocate to the region or purchase property?

Check out our Tools for Property Buyers landing page for more resources!