Allegheny Site Management, Inc.
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4001 West Washington St. |
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Open Year RoundFinding the areaWillow Bay Recreation Area is located 15 miles west of Bradford, PA, on State Route 346, just south of the New York State line. The area overlooks the south shore of Willow Bay, a small arm on the eastern side of the Allegheny Reservoir. GPS location FacilitiesWillow Bay has 101 family campsites, 38 in which are electrical hookups, each containing a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad. Facilities include hot water showers, flush and vault toilets, pressurized water fountains, and a trailer dump station. Firewood and ice is available for sale at the campground for your convenience. Dead and down wood may be used as firewood. There's a broad, concrete boat launch with a courtesy dock and a spacious parking lot. The large, well-shaded picnic area, with restrooms and a pavilion, sits on a slope overlooking the Allegheny Reservoir. An early morning or late evening walk often provides exciting opportunities to view a variety of wildlife. Camping Fees per night Willow Bay offers 6 rustic cabins, available for reservations at http://www.reserveusa.com. Cabins are 10' x 12' with a 6' porch. They include an outside fire ring, a pedestal grill, a porch swing, and a picnic table. Inside you will find a double bed and a set of bunk beds. The maximum capacity for these cabins is four people. Heat and electric is provided for all cabins. Other featuresThe North Country National Scenic Trail crosses SR 346 just south of the recreation area. Just across the New York State line (via SR 346), is the Riverview-Corydon Cemetery, where a monument to Seneca Chief Cornplanter stands. The Seneca/Iroquois Indian Museum and the Salamanca Rail Museum, both in nearby Salamanca, NY, provide insight into native American history and the railroad industry. The Quaker Area of Allegany State Park (NY) is just a few miles north of the state line. Boat RentalsAllegheny Site Management offers boat rentals at Willow Bay for all kinds of pleasures including Pontoon boats, fishing boats, paddle boats, float boats, canoes, and kayaks. HistoryWillow Bay was built in the early 1960s by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. When completed, it was turned over to the USDA, Forest Service (Allegheny National Forest)
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