Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If you live in or near Altoona, Pennsylvania and you like the outdoors you're in luck. The outdoors places nearby are listed below for your convenience. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Altoona Books from Amazon.com about Altoona, Pennsylvania. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Altoona, Pennsylvania: Wright's Orchard Station Campground, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Circle B Campground, Pennsylvania, 13 miles away Lake Raystown Resort And Lodge, Pennsylvania, 13 miles away Peninsula Campground, Pennsylvania, 14 miles away Zimmie's Campground, Pennsylvania, 14 miles away Nancys Campground, Pennsylvania, 16 miles away Putts Campground, Pennsylvania, 14 miles away Rothrock Campground, Pennsylvania, 14 miles away Heritage Cove Resort, Pennsylvania, 17 miles away Pleasant Hills Resort, Pennsylvania, 17 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Altoona, Pennsylvania: Indian Trail, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 20 miles away Anderson Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 26 miles away Bald Hill Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Barton Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 29 miles away Big Fill Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 25 miles away Black Bear Trail, Centre County, Pennsylvania, 29 miles away Bold Hill Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Brewer Path, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 24 miles away Cabin Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 26 miles away Campfield Trail, Centre County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Childers Ridge Trail, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 21 miles away Colerain Trail, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 21 miles away Cornelius Trail, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 22 miles away Deer Hill Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Duvall Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 25 miles away Ensley Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Gracey Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 25 miles away Green Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Horton Jeep Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 24 miles away Huckleberry Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles away Jackson Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Jerry Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 27 miles away John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 30 miles away Keith Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 26 miles away Kings Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Laidig Spring Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 27 miles away Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 30 miles away Meredith Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles away Mitchell Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Moseby Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 22 miles away Packers Path, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 29 miles away Pine Hill Trail, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 25 miles away Pittman Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 29 miles away Prop Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 26 miles away Rainbow Trail, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 21 miles away Red Bank Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 25 miles away Roaring Run Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Rock Oak Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Rocky Face Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 26 miles away Round Top Trail, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 21 miles away Sciotha Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 26 miles away Sheep Rock Trail, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 21 miles away Slide Hollow Trail, Centre County, Pennsylvania, 27 miles away Snowfield Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 25 miles away Sproat Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 25 miles away Summit Trail, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles away Tower Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 27 miles away Turkey Trail, Centre County, Pennsylvania, 27 miles away Tussey Trail, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 26 miles away Waterflat Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles away Wheeler Trail, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles away Winters Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles away Woodcock Trail, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 26 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Altoona, Pennsylvania: Yellow Creek, Pennsylvania, Loysburg to Raystown Branch Juniata River 16 miles away, class I-III, 10.4 miles long. Great Trough Creek, Pennsylvania, T370 to Trough Creek State Park 18 miles away, class I-III, 6.3 miles long. Clearfield Creek, Pennsylvania, Ashville to West Br.Susquehanna River 20 miles away, class I-II, 62.2 miles long. Bobs Creek, Pennsylvania, Dunning Creek to 1.7 miles above Pennsylvania Route 869 21 miles away, class I-III, 13.1 miles long. Little Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania, Lilly to Portage 20 miles away, class III, 5.6 miles long. Chest Creek, Pennsylvania, LR11038 to West Br. Susquehanna River 27 miles away, class I-III, 34 miles long. Sideling Hill Creek, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009 28 miles away, class I-II, 20 miles long. Clear Shade Creek, Pennsylvania, Crum Road to Shade Creek 33 miles away, class III, 5.5 miles long. Anderson Creek, Pennsylvania, US Route 322 to West Br. Susquehanna 34 miles away, class II-III, 12.2 miles long. Blacklick Creek - South Branch, Pennsylvania, Route 271 to Vintondale 34 miles away, class II-III, 9 miles long. Licking Creek, Pennsylvania, Knobsville to US Route 30 34 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Little Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania, South Fork to Johnstown 34 miles away, class II, 10.2 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Altoona, Pennsylvania: Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania, 45 miles, vertical drop 520 feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania, 58 miles, vertical drop 940 feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania, 65 miles, vertical drop 610 feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, 69 miles, vertical drop 750 feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania, 78 miles, vertical drop 650 feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania, 77 miles, vertical drop 650 feet Wisp, Maryland, 84 miles, vertical drop 610 feet Holiday Valley, New York, 95 miles, vertical drop 750 feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania, 96 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania, 92 miles, vertical drop 515 feet Bryce Resort, Virginia, 92 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Holimont, New York, 96 miles, vertical drop 700 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Altoona, Pennsylvania: Comfort Inn Duncansville, Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Altoona, Pa, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Ramada Inn, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 7 miles away Econo Lodge Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Altoona Super 8 Motel, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Quality Inn Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Golf Courses near Altoona, Pennsylvania: Iron Masters Country Club, Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Old Town Run Golf Course, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Park Hills Country Club, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Scotch Valley Country Club, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Tipton Golf Course & Driving Range, Bellwood, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Lakes near Altoona, Pennsylvania: Hollidaysburg Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Lakemont Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Pottsgrove Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Allegheny Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Bellwood Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 9 miles away Canoe Creek Lake, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Duncansville Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 9 miles away Ganister Blue Hole, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Homer Gap Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Kittanning Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Lake Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 7 miles away Mill Run Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 7 miles away Oakton Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Scotch Run Reservoir, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Beaches near Altoona, Pennsylvania: Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 85 miles away Paradise Beach, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, 80 miles away National Parks near Altoona, Pennsylvania: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, 71 miles Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 71 miles Catoctin Mountain Park, 78 miles Shenandoah National Park, 97 miles Wolf Trap Farm Park, 111 miles Glen Echo Park, 116 miles Great Falls Park, 115 miles Prince William Forest Park, 125 miles Greenbelt Park, 128 miles Fort Washington Park, 132 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Pennsylvania Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Altoona, Pennsylvania. Comfort Inn Duncansville, Duncansville, Pennsylvania 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Altoona, Pa, Altoona, Pennsylvania 4 miles away Ramada Inn, Altoona, Pennsylvania 7 miles away Econo Lodge Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania 4 miles away Altoona Super 8 Motel, Altoona, Pennsylvania 3 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania 3 miles away Quality Inn Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania 4 miles away