Things to eat and see around the First Fork Lodge in Austin, PA
Food scene
A quick walk or drive over the bridge and you are there. Great food, especially their burgers and sandwiches. They also do pizza and specials on Wednesdays (Wing Night), Friday (Fish Fry) and Saturday (Steak Night).
Sunday through Thursday, kitchen hours 11:00 am - 8:00 pm; bar open until 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday, kitchen hours 11:00 pm - 9:00 pm; bar open until 12:00 am or later
Potter County Pub
A quick walk or drive over the bridge and you are there. Great food, especially their burgers and sandwiches. They also do pizza and specials on Wednesdays (Wing Night), Friday (Fish Fry) and Saturday (Steak Night).
Sunday through Thursday, kitchen hours 11:00 am - 8:00 pm; bar open until 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday, kitchen hours 11:00 pm - 9:00 pm; bar open until 12:00 am or later
Big Mike's Dairy-Dine
8 Main StreetLess than ten minutes to get a quick bite to eat.
Keating Summit Hotel
9839 Pennsylvania 155A local restaurant/bar about 15 minutes away. Located at the end of PA-607.
Wharton Tavern
27 East Fork RoadA local bar that also serves some decent food.
About 30 minutes away, but a great little steakhouse with good burgers, sandwiches and more. They recently built an outdoor bar/dining area that is really nice on cool days.
12 locals recommend
A&W West End Grill
431 US-6About 30 minutes away, but a great little steakhouse with good burgers, sandwiches and more. They recently built an outdoor bar/dining area that is really nice on cool days.
A cute little bar/restaurant. A little further out (about 45 minutes away), but a great drive down Route 6 to get there.
The Tavern at Pine Creek
29 US-6A cute little bar/restaurant. A little further out (about 45 minutes away), but a great drive down Route 6 to get there.
A cute little cafe with decent sandwiches and a cute little store to peruse while waiting. About 30 minutes away from the Lodge
NOTE: Currently under renovations after a fire a couple of years ago
11 locals recommend
Olga Gallery, Cafe, & Bistro
4 E 2nd StA cute little cafe with decent sandwiches and a cute little store to peruse while waiting. About 30 minutes away from the Lodge
NOTE: Currently under renovations after a fire a couple of years ago
Sightseeing
Want to see the stars or the milky way. In about 25 minutes from the Lodge and on a clear night, that's what you'll see. Pretty amazing and sometimes overwhelming. Remember your red lens flash lights and blanket!
67 locals recommend
Cherry Springs State Park
4639 Cherry Springs RdWant to see the stars or the milky way. In about 25 minutes from the Lodge and on a clear night, that's what you'll see. Pretty amazing and sometimes overwhelming. Remember your red lens flash lights and blanket!
A must see if you love the outdoors. This state park has everything: wildlife, hiking, water and more. About 20 minutes from the Lodge.
12 locals recommend
Sinnemahoning State Park
4843 Park DrA must see if you love the outdoors. This state park has everything: wildlife, hiking, water and more. About 20 minutes from the Lodge.
Enjoy horseback riding? Call Summit trail rides to get some much needed horsey love.
6 locals recommend
Summit Trail Rides
Southwoods RoadEnjoy horseback riding? Call Summit trail rides to get some much needed horsey love.
Breathtaking view of the destruction a tornado in a valley can do. A walk on the sky bridge, as well as a hike down around the destruction and up to the other side. About 45 minutes from the Lodge
84 locals recommend
Kinzua Bridge State Park
296 Viaduct RoadBreathtaking view of the destruction a tornado in a valley can do. A walk on the sky bridge, as well as a hike down around the destruction and up to the other side. About 45 minutes from the Lodge
For those who are interested in the history of lumber industry around the area.
40 locals recommend
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
For those who are interested in the history of lumber industry around the area.
Breathtaking views and some interesting hikes. About an hour away from the Lodge.
53 locals recommend
PA Grand Canyon
4797 Unnamed RoadBreathtaking views and some interesting hikes. About an hour away from the Lodge.