The William Clinger Riverwalk is a beautiful paved walkway that runs along the river for 2.25 miles. The river is actually a levee that protects Lock Haven from the West Branch Susquehanna River.
The Riverwalk is a nice long path that is very dog friendly and great for long walks. We love visiting Lock Haven because the riverwalk offers a great way for both us and the dogs to get good exercise and take time to enjoy ourselves when we stop off during long road trips. I would actually visit this dog friendly town for this beautiful riverwalk alone!
It's the end of Winter in these photos, but it's even more beautiful in Summer when all the trees have leafed out and bloomed. I hope to visit in the Fall next time when the blazing colors of the Northeastern Fall foliage are in full swing. I know that will be spectacular here!
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| The riverwalk is a great place for Icy and Phoebe to go exploring together. |
Here's a short video of our evening stroll along the riverwalk:
HISTORIC TOWN, BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE
Lock Haven isn't exactly a bustling town. There are a few little shops and restaurants, but it's a very quiet little college town. That's what we love about it. It's peaceful and quiet, you can enjoy the riverwalk and lovely architecture without worrying about crowds or finding a place to park.
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| Beautiful architecture on this historic building in Lock Haven, PA |
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| Phoebe in front of the Clinton County Courthouse, built in 1869 |
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| There is some lovely architecture in Lock Haven, PA. Some of the buildings serve as student housing for Lock Haven University |
WONDERFUL DOG FRIENDLY HOTEL IN LOCK HAVEN
During one of our cross country trips from Phoenix to New York we searched for a dog friendly hotel that was not too far from Interstate 80. I was so fortunate to find a pet friendly Best Western hotel in the town of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Finding this town and hotel were one of those happy accidents while planning a cross country road trip with two dogs!
We've stayed at this Best Western hotel 4 times in the past couple of years and we love it. The staff is so friendly and accommodating, and they definitely welcome their pet guests!
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| Phoebe made herself right at home in our comfortable hotel room! |
The rooms are updated, clean and very comfortable. They offer free breakfast too. The best thing about this hotel is that it's only a short walk from the hotel to the riverwalk. We've enjoyed all our stays at this Best Western hotel, and will definitely return soon! When I find a great hotel that really welcomes dogs I try to go back to it again and again on our many road trips with the dogs.
In Summer, Lock Haven has a lot of events that take place along the riverwalk, such as the free Summer concert series that takes place on a floating stage right on the river!
We love visiting Lock Haven Pennsylvania, it truly is a haven, and a nice break from surrounding big cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia!
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Have you found other dog friendly riverwalks? Tell us about it in the comments!
