Erie, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Lots of great nature around Erie, Pennsylvania just waiting to be explored. You'll find some good outdoors fun in the list below. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable. Find a Business in the Erie, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Erie Books from Amazon.com about Erie, Pennsylvania. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Erie, Pennsylvania: Cassidy's Presque Isle Trailer Park and Campground, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Erie KOA, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Hills Family Campground, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Koa Campgrounds, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Liana's Lake Park, Pennsylvania, 9 miles away Shorehaven Campground, Pennsylvania, 10 miles away Camp Eriez, Pennsylvania, 15 miles away Ymca Camp Sherwin Fmly Otdr, Pennsylvania, 16 miles away Moon Meadows, Pennsylvania, 17 miles away Chuck A Lou RV Park and Cmpgrnds, Pennsylvania, 19 miles away Fame Manufacturing Co, Pennsylvania, 20 miles away Pine Lane Campground, Pennsylvania, 20 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 Erie, Pennsylvania: Clark Trail, Warren County, Pennsylvania, 60 miles away Hickory Creek Trail, Warren County, Pennsylvania, 59 miles away Hunter Run Trail, Forest County, Pennsylvania, 51 miles away Lashure Trail, Forest County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles away Magee Trail, Warren County, Pennsylvania, 56 miles away Slater Run Trail, Warren County, Pennsylvania, 59 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Erie, Pennsylvania: Walnut Creek, Pennsylvania, Millfair Road to Lake Erie 7 miles away, class II+(III), 6.4 miles long. Elk Creek, Pennsylvania, Route 98 to Lake Erie 13 miles away, class I-II, 13 miles long. Twentymile Creek, New York, South Ripley to Lake Erie 28 miles away, class II-IV, 10.5 miles long. Little Scrubgrass, Pennsylvania, Rt 208 Bridge to Allegheny River 28 miles away, class III-IV, 5 miles long. Chautauqua Creek, New York, Lyons Road to Lake Erie 41 miles away, class III, 14.5 miles long. South Sandy Creek, Pennsylvania, State Game Lands # 39 to Pecan 40 miles away, class I-II, 6.5 miles long. Ashtabula, Ohio, Stamhoke-Kelloggsville to Ashtabula 43 miles away, class II, 4.3 miles long. Scrubgrass Creek, Pennsylvania, Route 308 to Allegheny River 46 miles away, class -blank-, 5.25 miles long. East Sandy Creek, Pennsylvania, Van to Allegheny River 47 miles away, class II+(III), 7 miles long. Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Pennsylvania, Lower Mill Creek 51 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.75 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 Erie, Pennsylvania: Peek N Peak, New York, 26 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Cockaigne, New York, 66 miles, vertical drop 430 feet Alpine Valley, Ohio, 84 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania, 86 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Holimont, New York, 99 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Holiday Valley, New York, 100 miles, vertical drop 750 feet Kissing Bridge, New York, 105 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 108 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 107 miles, vertical drop 240 feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania, 119 miles, vertical drop 940 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 Erie, Pennsylvania: Best Western Erie Inn And Suites, Erie, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Clarion Hotel And Conference Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Comfort Inn Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Erie South, Erie, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Econo Lodge Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Edinboro Inn Resort And Conf Center, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Erie (Summit Township), Pa, Erie, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Red Roof Inn Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Super 8 Motel - Erie/I-90, Erie, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Travelodge Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Erie-Days Inn, Erie, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Avalon Hotel, Erie, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1 miles away Super 8 Motel - Erie Downtown, Erie, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Comfort Inn Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Downtown Erie Hotel, Erie, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Golf Courses near Erie, Pennsylvania: Beechwood Golf Course, Fairview, Pennsylvania, 9 miles away Brabender's South Woods Golf Course, Mc Kean, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Crab Apple Ridge Golf Course Golf Course, Waterford, Pennsylvania, 10 miles away Culbertson Hills Golf Club Main, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Downing Golf Course, Erie, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Erie Golf Club, Erie, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Fox Run Golf Course, Waterford, Pennsylvania, 10 miles away Gospel Hill Golf Club, Erie, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Joseph Martin Golf Club, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1 miles away Lake Pleasant Golf Course, Erie, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Millcreek Golf Course, Erie, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Orchard Ponds Golf Club, Erie, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Lakes near Erie, Pennsylvania: Big Pond, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Chimney Ponds, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Cranberry Pond, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Edinboro Lake, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Horseshoe Pond, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Long Pond, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Niagara Pond, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Ridge Pond, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles away Beaches near Erie, Pennsylvania: Ripley Beach, Chautauqua County, New York, 33 miles away Dunkirk Beach, Chautauqua County, New York, 57 miles away Point Gratiot Beach, Chautauqua County, New York, 57 miles away Wright Park Beach, Chautauqua County, New York, 59 miles away Buffalo Municipal Bathing Beach, Erie County, New York, 79 miles away Evans Beach, Erie County, New York, 78 miles away Millers Beach, Erie County, New York, 73 miles away Point Breeze Beach, Erie County, New York, 77 miles away Wide Beach, Erie County, New York, 73 miles away National Parks near Erie, Pennsylvania: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 111 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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Best Western Erie Inn And Suites, Erie, Pennsylvania 5 miles away Clarion Hotel And Conference Center, Erie, Pennsylvania 4 miles away Comfort Inn Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania 2 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Erie South, Erie, Pennsylvania 2 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania 2 miles away Econo Lodge Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania 2 miles away Edinboro Inn Resort And Conf Center, Edinboro, Pennsylvania 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Erie (Summit Township), Pa, Erie, Pennsylvania 2 miles away Red Roof Inn Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania 5 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania 2 miles away Super 8 Motel - Erie/I-90, Erie, Pennsylvania 5 miles away Travelodge Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania 8 miles away Erie-Days Inn, Erie, Pennsylvania 5 miles away Avalon Hotel, Erie, Pennsylvania 5 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania 1 mile away Super 8 Motel - Erie Downtown, Erie, Pennsylvania 4 miles away Comfort Inn Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania 4 miles away Downtown Erie Hotel, Erie, Pennsylvania 4 miles away