Overview
Lock Haven is a city in the Pennsylvania Wilds. The city is the county seat of Clinton County.
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Best things about Lock Haven
Piper Aviation Museum
Exhibits about the history of the Piper Aircraft company, as well as a collection of a dozen or so planes, all located on the grounds of the former Piper headquarters and factory.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Ithaca)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- IPT Williamsport Regional Airport, Williamsport — 28 mi away. Directions
- SCE State College Regional Airport, State College — 29 mi away. Directions
- ROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester — 137 mi away (major hub). Directions
From the east: follow Interstate 80 west to the Lock Haven exit. Head north on 220 for seven miles.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
Texas Hotdogs, or pizza from Checkers.
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Get in
From the east: follow Interstate 80 west to the Lock Haven exit. Head north on 220 for seven miles.
From the west: follow Interstate 80 east to the Lock Haven exit. Head north on 220 for seven miles.
From the north: follow US 220-South to Lock Haven.
From the south: follow Interstate 99/US 220-North to Lock Haven.
Get around
Get into a car and drive, or ride your bicycle anywhere in the town. If you have a boat, you can push off into the West Branch Susquehanna River.
See
Beautiful fall foliage, high mountain peaks, and Amish farm country are all within 10 minutes of Lock Haven.
Do
Check out Avenue 209 Coffee House, with live music and open mic night. Then visit Lock Haven University. End your day with a drink at Uncle Albert's tavern, or the Hangar 9.
Eat
Texas Hotdogs, or pizza from Checkers.
Drink
16-oz Stegmaier's for a dollar all day every day at the Hangar 9!
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