• About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Forms
      • Donation Letters
      • LHHV Legal Page
      • Support Letters
    • LHHV Documentation
      • Mission Statement
      • Executive Summary 2010
      • LHHV By-Laws
      • LHHV Code of Ethnics
      • LHHV Policies and Procedures
      • Maps
      • Executive Summary Pitt
      • LHHV Employee Handbook
  • Veterans Projects
    • Feeding Our Veterans in Need
    • Veteran’s Memorial Tags & Benches
    • Laurel Highlands Veterans Forms
  • Contact LHHV
  • ARTS & HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2025
    • Sponsorship Support Letter
    • Event Brochure and map for 2025
    • Vendor & Crafter Application 2025
    • Festival Map
  • Laurel Highlands Exploration Center
    • Recreational Activities
      • Laurel Highlands Veterans Greenway Lop Trail
      • LHHV Forest Trails Hiking Rules
      • Honan Ave Hiking Trail
      • Weather in the Laurel Highlands
      • LHHV Forest Trails Hiking Rules
    • Education
      • Historical Element
        • Laurel Highlands Unexplained Activity
        • Walking Tour of Johnstown
      • Conservation & Wildlife
      • Backyard Astronomy
      • Folklore & Legends
      • Ethnic Music
        • Duquesne University Tamburitzans
      • Ethnic Communities
        • Caribbean Countries
        • European Counties
        • English
        • East Asia and Oceania
        • Central America
        • Asia
        • Africa
      • Ethnic Recipes
        • Apple Press Homemade
    • Peace Gardens
      • Veterans Administration
      • Veterans Leadership Program
      • How to build a Wellness Park
      • Serenity Gardens their mission
    • Community Engagement
  • Videos
  • Various LHHV Pictures
  • LHHV Shows
  • LHHV LOGOS
  • LHHV Pictures

Laurel Highlands Historical Village

Be Proud of Who You Are - Be Proud of Your Heritage

  • Laurel Highlands Historical Village
  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Forms
      • Donation Letters
      • LHHV Legal Page
      • Support Letters
    • LHHV Documentation
      • Mission Statement
      • Executive Summary 2010
      • LHHV By-Laws
      • LHHV Code of Ethnics
      • LHHV Policies and Procedures
      • Maps
      • Executive Summary Pitt
      • LHHV Employee Handbook
  • Veterans Projects
    • Feeding Our Veterans in Need
    • Veteran’s Memorial Tags & Benches
    • Laurel Highlands Veterans Forms
  • Contact LHHV
  • ARTS & HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2025
    • Sponsorship Support Letter
    • Event Brochure and map for 2025
    • Vendor & Crafter Application 2025
    • Festival Map
  • Laurel Highlands Exploration Center
    • Recreational Activities
      • Laurel Highlands Veterans Greenway Lop Trail
      • LHHV Forest Trails Hiking Rules
      • Honan Ave Hiking Trail
      • Weather in the Laurel Highlands
      • LHHV Forest Trails Hiking Rules
    • Education
      • Historical Element
        • Laurel Highlands Unexplained Activity
        • Walking Tour of Johnstown
      • Conservation & Wildlife
      • Backyard Astronomy
      • Folklore & Legends
      • Ethnic Music
        • Duquesne University Tamburitzans
      • Ethnic Communities
        • Caribbean Countries
        • European Counties
        • English
        • East Asia and Oceania
        • Central America
        • Asia
        • Africa
      • Ethnic Recipes
        • Apple Press Homemade
    • Peace Gardens
      • Veterans Administration
      • Veterans Leadership Program
      • How to build a Wellness Park
      • Serenity Gardens their mission
    • Community Engagement
  • Videos
  • Various LHHV Pictures
  • LHHV Shows
  • LHHV LOGOS
  • LHHV Pictures

Recreational Activities

Hinckston Run Reservoir Recreation Area

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

The Laurel Highlands Exploration Center will be integrated into the Cambria County Veterans Memorial Greenway Loop Trail, a joint effort of LHHV and Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority.

Who we are:

The Cambria Somerset Authority (CSA) is a municipal authority formed by the Boards of Commissioners of Cambria and Somerset Counties to purchase and operate the former Manufacturer’s Water Company (a subsidy of Bethlehem Steel).  CSA maintains Wilmore, Hinckston Run and Quemahoning surface water reservoirs and two river intake dams: Border and South Fork, as well as over 5,000 acres of land.

What we do:

  1. Sole provider of high-quality industrial water for Cambria and Somerset Counties
  2. Provide diverse recreation opportunities to enhance quality of life in the region
  3. Practice conservation of our natural environment to ensure its availability for future generations

Fast Facts:

Area: 416 Acres

Average Daily Withdrawal:

 0 – 5.0 MGD

Average Depth: 15-20 feet

Located In:

Middle and East Taylor Townships, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Water Allocation:   5.2 MGD (million gallons per day)

Water Storage: billion gallons

Watershed Size: 10.8 square miles

Recreation Opportunities:

  • Boating (no gasoline motors)
  • Fishing
    (must comply with PA Fish & Boat Commission Guidelines)
  • Geocaching (http://www.geocaching.com/)
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
    (must comply with PA Game Commission Guidelines)
  • Mountain Biking
  • Trailer Boat Launch
  • Picnic tables and Picnic Pavilion
  • Hiking
  • Biking
  • Fishing
  • Wildlife Observation
  • LHHV Classes on going Astrophotography – Earth Science – Native American Indian History – Conservation 

 

 

Go here to see video about Hinckston recreational Area
https://youtu.be/lqcs1qrTVNA

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  • About Us
  • Veterans Projects
  • Contact LHHV
  • ARTS & HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2025
  • Laurel Highlands Exploration Center

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