Rustic Acres RV Resort and Campground

The Great Outdoors

You can enjoy the great outdoors at Clear Creek State Park with your rental motorhome near the Rustic Acres RV Resort and Campground. This 1,900-acre park lies in the Clear Creek Valley along the Clarion River. There is beach access, and the park features two scenic overlooks. Environmental education and interpretive programs, including hands-on activities, guided walks, and evening programs are offered seasonally. There is also a nature museum and a self-guided interpretive trail that explains the logging history of the area. Recreational opportunities include swimming, kayaking, archery, hunting and fishing, hiking, and cross-country skiing.Clarion County Park is another excellent way to experience the great outdoors with your Shippenville camper rental. The park features a children’s garden and playground, an archery range, three ball fields, two soccer fields, a tennis court, a volleyball court, a basketball court, and a horseshoe pit. There is also a community center and picnic pavilions with tables and grills. An arena and a barn are available for livestock and animal activities.Cook Forest State Park is also easily accessible with an RV rental near the Rustic Acres RV Resort and Campground. The 8,500-acre park and 3136-acre Clarion River are scenic and spectacular. The park’s Forest Cathedral is a National Natural Landmark. There are two scenic outlooks on Fire Tower Road. The Sawmill Center houses a nonprofit craft organization and offers performances, demonstrations, classes, and a gift shop. The Log Cabin Environmental Learning Center features historic logging tools and artifacts, hands-on activities, guided walks, and evening programs. Other recreational activities here include hiking, biking, picnicking, wildlife viewing, kayaking, hunting and fishing, sledding, and cross-country skiing.

Exploring the Area

History and railroad buffs won’t want to miss the chance to check out the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad while camping at the Rustic Acres RV Resort and Campground near here. The historic railroad operates vintage Pullman cars for a three-hour round trip through oil country and oil history. The railway post office car is the only one still operating, and you can mail a letter right from the train. You’ll also get to see beautiful scenery and native wildlife such as bald eagles, black bears, groundhogs, deer, and ducks. There are a museum and gift shop at Perry Street Station. Concessions are available at the stations and on the train. Special tours are also offered, such as a Murder Mystery Tour, a Wine Tasting Train, and an October Fall Foliage tour.If you’re looking to spend some time in the big city when you camp in an RV near Shippenville, you can head to Pittsburgh to explore and enjoy it. Some of the top things to do and see here include the Andy Warhol Museum, the Carnegie Science Center, the Senator John Heinz History Center, the National Aviary, and the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Pittsburgh also has three professional sports teams, so there will be games in any and all seasons. Walking tours, bike tours, Segway tours, boat tours, trolley tours, and bus tours are also available. There are also plenty of places to eat, drink, dance, and more as well as casinos and bars for the adults. Some of the special events that take place here every year include the Good Wood Festival, Restaurant Week, the Banff Mountain Film Festival, and Handmade Arcade. Be sure to check out Visit Pittsburgh, Visit PA, and Discover the Burgh for the latest in local news, happenings, and travel information.There is a camp store with snacks at Rustic Acres RV Resort, but when you head out of the RV park to sample what the local area has to offer, you’ll be able to find classic American fare, subs and sandwiches, pizza, bars and brewpubs, and familiar fast-casual chains. And when it’s time to fill up your tank too, there are plenty of service stations, truck stops, and convenience stores with both gasoline and diesel fuel.