RV Village Camping Resort

The Great Outdoors

A spider web of forest lands covers northwestern Pennsylvania, along with an exciting network of rivers, making it an attractive destination for RV campers. When you get a campsite at RV Village Camping Resort, your first stop should be Shenango River Reservoir. Its shoreline is covered with dense forests, and there are several great hiking trails to wander through. If you’re an angler, the reservoir has excellent stocks of catfish, bass, and perch.The Shenango River Reservoir is also one of the best in the area for paddling with canoe and kayak rentals in Shenango. The reservoir is a great place for newbies to get their strokes in, with little to no current, but more experienced paddlers will prefer to explore the area just upriver from the reservoir. It’s filled with logjams, making for a challenging trip, but it’s incredibly scenic and completely undeveloped.There’s also Cuyahoga Valley National Park, one of just three national parks in the Great Lakes region and just over an hour's drive from the RV park. Known for its well-developed hiking and biking trails, it’s one of the best national parks for visitors unsure about venturing into the wilderness. Most of the trails are just a few miles long and are well-marked. One of the longest trails is the 20-mile-long Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath, a remnant of the canal system that once connected Ohio’s river systems. The towpath is quite popular with cyclists, so be sure to rent a set of wheels to explore the path if you don’t already have some.

Exploring the City

Mercer is just a few miles away from RV Village Camping Resort and is where you’ll spend most of your time when you rent an RV near there. Mercer isn’t a very big town, but the region is well known in northwestern Pennsylvania for its outlet mall shopping; its stores sell some of the most popular clothing brands, shoes, and home appliances. There’s also a great food court if you get hungry during the shopping adventure. Mercer County is also home to the flagship store of Wendell August Forge, a popular tourist attraction and well-known gift emporium. The store is the last remaining forge in Pennsylvania, a state once known for all things metalworking.Mercer has a nice selection of restaurants too, ranging from classic diners to gastropub fare, with a few highly-rated Mexican and Chinese spots thrown in. Nearby Youngstown is known for its large Italian immigrant community, so be on the lookout for mouth-watering pizzas when in the area. While the nightlife isn’t comparable to some of the nearby metropolitan areas, Mercer has some bars where you can get a good cocktail or a pint of craft beer.If you’re a race fan and enjoy seeing local drivers without all the fanfare of big-name tracks, then you’re going to love Mercer Raceway Park. It’s low-key, BYOB, and you’ll get to see the cars and drivers up-close instead of through a pair of binoculars. Events are sporadic, so check the calendar to see if anything is happening during your visit.For more shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities, you can head to the town of Sharon, on the Ohio border. It’s only 20 minutes' drive from the RV park and you'll find a variety of attractions and shops to check out.