Mercer / Grove City KOA

Book a rental motorhome near Mercer / Grove City KOA and make the short drive south to the McConnells Mill State Park, which sprawls on both banks of Slippery Rock Creek. It’s named after a historic gristmill that was established in 1852 as one of the first rolling mills in the country and encompasses the heritage-listed McConnell’s Mill Covered Bridge that dates to 1874. Numerous hiking trails wind through the park to access its old mill and scenic waterfalls while whitewater rafting and fishing are both popular on sections of Slippery Rock Creek. Just to the east lies Moraine State Park, which encompasses 16,725 acres on the shores of human-made Lake Arthur, which was formed by the impounding of Muddy Creek. Lake Arthur is a popular destination for boating, windsurfing, and fishing for largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish, as well as regularly stocked walleye, muskellunge, and striped bass. There’s a large network of hiking trails that include the Hilltop Trail, the Sunken Garden Trail, and the Pleasant Valley Trail, with some also accessible to mountain bikers, horseback riders, and cross-country skiers during the winter months. Camping at Mercer / Grove City KOA is ideal for exploring Maurice K Goddard State Park, which lies just 25 minutes’ drive north of the RV campground. It centers around the waters of Lake Wilhelm, which was constructed in 1971 and provides a setting for a variety of outdoor pursuits. This warm water fishery is home to largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and walleye while rowboats, canoes, and kayaks are available for rent. It’s also a popular destination for bird watching, with bald eagles, osprey and pileated woodpeckers among the species spotted here. If you’re visiting during the winter months, you can get active while ice skating, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing.