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A strong outfitting industry has grown in northwest Pennsylvania in response to the need for water recreation equipment and services. This is good news for the area, which depends on tourism as a major source of economic input to the region. The following paragraphs provide contact information and a brief description of each outfitter with its specialties and experience.
| Allegheny River Canoe Rental | Darl Black Fishing Guide |
| Allegheny Outfitters Inc. | French Creek Ecotours |
| Cook Forest Canoe Rentals | Indian Waters Canoe Rental |
| Country Pedalers | Outer Limits Outfitters |
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Located in Franklin, Allegheny River Canoe Rental offers a full line of kayaks and canoes for your Allegheny River or French Creek experience. Built on the bank of the Allegheny, this outfitter is easy to find and provides a number of trips for day and overnight excursions. Group rates are available.
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Allegheny
Outfitters, Inc. is located in Warren County and is a complete source
for planning a canoeing adventure in the Allegheny National Forest area.
Complete packages include transportation, equipment, and trip itineraries.
Offering single-day to multi-day trips, Allegheny Outfitters can accommodate
the day paddler or the three-day adventure seeker, and group rates are
available.
- For additional information, call 814-723-1203.
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There are several Canoe rental companies located in the Cook Forest area along the scenic Clarion River, including the Cook Forest Canoe Livery, Pale Whale Canoe Fleet, Love's Canoe Rental, and Allegheny National Forest Boating. The Pale Whale (814-744-8300) and the Cook Forest Canoe Livery (814-744-8094) are located directly in Cooksburg, and specialize in day trips of various lengths.
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Located in Franklin directly beside the Allegheny River and the Samuel Justus Recreation Trail, Country Pedalers has been expanding its business constantly for the last eight years. Currently, they provide canoes, bikes, and roller blade rentals and sales. There is also a full service bicycle repair shop on site, as well as pedal and paddle tours.
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Country Pedalers in Franklin
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Based out of his home in Cochranton, Darl Black is one of the only fishing guides in northwest Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of fishing experience on local waters, and experience in writing and photography of the area, you're always guaranteed a special experience with Darl.
Darl offers the fisherman many options such as choosing the local water type or the species of fish to be caught, and even whether you want to fish from a watercraft, float tube, or the bank. In other words, the diversity of the trip depends on your taste in fishing.
- For additional information, contact Darl at 814-425-8011.
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French
Creek EcotoursLocated near Edinboro at the corner of routes 19 and 6N, French Creek Ecotours is an initiative of the French Creek Project. They offer rentals of canoes, kayaks and tandem kayaks, with shuttle back service.
- For reservations, call 814-282-8300.
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Indian Waters Canoe Rental offers single-day to three-day trips on the Allegheny River in Warren County. They provide all the necessary equipment, and group rates are available.
- For additional information, call 814-484-3252.
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Outer Limits Outfitters in Franklin provides numerous outdoor adventure opportunities to the recreation seeker. Canoe excursions on the Allegheny River are one of their specialties, and overnight trips are fully guided with meals and tents provided. Other guided excursions include hiking, backpacking, mountain biking and fishing trips. Choose to fish in a number of different streams and lakes. Darl Black and other guides work with Outer Limits and they will take you to several of the best fly-fishing streams in the area. In addition, they rent equipment for many outdoor adventures, including tents, stoves, and backpacks. Ask about their Corporate Outdoor Adventures for businesses.
- For additional information, call 814-432-8432 or 800-707-6520.
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