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Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 5. Cultural ResourcesAll-terrain VehiclesA popular recreational activity is riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). An off-road vehicle, offhighwayvehicle, or ATV, is any motorized vehicle capable of cross-country travel on land, water, snow,ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain. The use of ATVs in the region and throughoutPennsylvania is on the rise. With the lack of public facilities available, improper or illegal use by someriders has given ATVs a bad reputation.In 1985, Chapter 77 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Law established regulations for the uses of ATVs.Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) regulates the use of ATVswithin the commonwealth. In 2001, Act 68 modified the law, requiring owners and operators to registertheir vehicles. Registration fees are invested into developing and maintaining trails on public lands,encouraging trail development on private lands, teaching safety and trail riding etiquette, and enforcingthe law (DCNR, 2002).Efforts to educate riders about recreating in an environmentally sound manner should be encouraged.The establishment of public facilities exclusively for the use of ATVs is needed. Environmentally soundpublic trails or an ATV park would provide riders with opportunities to ride legally, thereby reducingdamage to private property and increasing rider safety.Currently, there are no trails for ATV riders within the project area. The closest recreational parksspecifically for ATVs are the Shenango River Lake Off Road Vehicle Area and Allegheny NationalForest.GolfingGolf is a popular recreational activity that originated from a game played in Scotland during the 15 thcentury. There are 24 golf courses within the project area, which are identified in Table 5-1. Miniaturegolf or putt-putt courses are also available for recreation. Currently there are 23 facilities available forresidents and visitors. They include:Table 5-1. Golf CoursesRecreational Facility Location DescriptionAubrey's Dubbs Dred Golf Course Butler Township 18-hole semi-private courseButler Country Club Penn Township 18-hole private courseConley Resort Inn Penn Township 18-hole public courseConnoquenessing Country Club North Sewickley 18-hole private courseCranberry Highlands Cranberry Township 18-hole public courseDel Mar Golf Course Wayne Township 18-hole semi-private courseHartmann's Deep Valley Golf Course Jackson Township 18-hole public courseHiland Golf Course Summit Township 18-hole public courseKrendale Golf Course Butler Township Three nine-hole courses playedas 18-hole course open to thepublicLake Arthur Country Club Franklin Township 18-hole public courseLake Vue North Golf Club Penn Township 18-hole public courseMars-Bethel Golf Course Adams Township Nine-hole public courseMount Chestnut Driving Range and GolfCourseFranklin Township /Center TownshipNine-hole public course5-5
Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 5. Cultural ResourcesTable 5-1. Golf Courses (continued)Recreational Facility Location DescriptionOld Stonewall Golf ClubNorth Sewickley 18- hole courseTownshipPine Needles Par 3 Butler Township Nine-hole public coursePittsburgh North Golf Course Richland Township 27-hole public courseRittswood Golf Course Middlesex Township 18-hole public courseSerene Valley Golf Course Summit Township Nine-hole public courseStoughton Acres Golf Course Center Township 18-hole public courseStrawberry Ridge Golf Course and Driving Lancaster Township 18-hole public courseRangeSuncrest Golf Course Penn Township 18-hole public courseTreesdale Golf and Country Club Adams Township 9-hole private courseVenango Trails Golf Club Marshall Township 18-hole private courseCampgroundsFour campgrounds are located within the region—Buttercup Woodlands Campground, Indian BraveCampground, Smith Grove Campground, and Hart’s Content Campground. They offer a variety ofservices including recreational activities, hookups, showers, and stores.Buttercup Woodlands Campground, near Renfrew, is one of the largest campgrounds within theprojectarea. Amenities include over 300 sites, full hookups, tenting, cabins, a rental unit, laundry,propane, store, recreation and dance hall, playground, swimming pool, trolley rides, and a basketballcourt.Indian Brave Campground, at Harmony, is among the largest campgrounds with 250 sites.Amenities include a recreation hall, game room, swimming pool, laundry, and cabin rentals.Smith Grove Campground is southeast of Butler. Amenities at the site include full hookups,convenience store, heated showers, swimming pool, and a lake for fishing.Hart’s Content Campground is near Brush Creek Park between Zelienople and Beaver Falls.Recreational opportunities near the site include whitewater paddling, swimming, golf, and fishing.CampsIn addition to campgrounds, there are three camps within the project area—Lutherlyn, CampSpencer, and Camp Redwing.Lutherlyn is a year-round ministry of the EvangelicalLutheran Church of America. Located in the natural setting ofConnoquenessing Township, there are 640 acres, two lakes, and17 miles of trails that support a variety of recreationalopportunities. Some of them include rock climbing, canoeing,ropes courses, fishing, swimming, volleyball and basketball,camping, and horseback riding. Programs offered includeweekly summer camps, day camps, family camps,environmental education programs, and horseback ridinglessons and programs.Cabins at Lutherlyn used to hostattendees of camps and conferences5-6
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