SUMMER
Take a break with your family
this summer without breaking
the bank. Staycations are a great
way to rediscover recreation
and relaxation right in your own
backyard (or close to it)!
Explore the Outdoors
3 B’S ACTION PARK FOR BOARDS, BIKES AND BLADES
Address: Boyce Park, 675 Old Frankstown Road, Plum
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 724.327.0338
Did you love to skateboard, ride a BMX bike, or roller blade as
a kid? Then pack up your gear, including a helmet and pads, and
check out the Bikes, Boards and Blades Action Park. For ages 9
and up, it’s the perfect place to take up these fun activities again
and enjoy challenges for the beginner or the expert. Visit the
website for more information.
LAKE EMILIE (RENZIEHAUSEN PARK) FAMILY FISHING
Address: Eden Park Boulevard and Tulip Drive, McKeesport
Contact: mckeesport‑pa.gov, or 412.675.5020, ext. 610
Want to spend some time with your kids this summer? Teach
them to fish at this wonderful lake stocked with trout in the quiet
and beautiful setting of Renziehausen Park. All you need is a state
fishing license for individuals ages 16 years and older and a little
patience for some summer fun! Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and
Boat Commission at fishandboat.com/Fish/Pages/default.aspx
for more information on fishing rules and regulations, tips and
other details.
TWIN LAKES BOAT RENTAL
Address: 219 Twin Lakes Road, Latrobe
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or 724.830.3968
Rent a pedal boat, canoe, or rowboat for some family fun on
the lakes surrounded by beautiful lush trees in this picturesque
467‑acre park! Enjoy casting a line? Both lakes are stocked with
game fish by the PA Fish Commission. Don’t forget your fishing
license and a picnic to enjoy later at one of the park’s many picnic
areas. Check out the many other amenities this park provides by
visiting the website.
GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE BIKE TRIP
Address: McKees Point Trailhead, 100 5th Avenue, McKeesport
Contact: atatrail.org, or 1.888.282.BIKE
Let your kids use their imagination as you show them what
it was like to travel over rail trails of the past! Design your own
family biking trip on a 150‑mile system of biking and hiking trails
that will connect Cumberland, Maryland, and Pittsburgh when
completed. Pass by picturesque rivers, sparkling streams, through
lush mountains and more. Visit the website for more information.
KEYSTONE STATE PARK CAMPING
Address: Keystone State Park, 1150 Keystone Park Road, Derry
Contact: dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/keystone/index.htm, or
724.668.2939
Reconnect with your family while gaining a true appreciation
for nature on a family camping trip! The beautiful 1,200‑acre
Keystone State Park offers tent and trailer campsites and
opportunities to rent a cabin. Swim, fish or rent a canoe and
take advantage of the 100‑acre lake, roast marshmallows over an
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