Rock Run ATV Recreation Area

Rock Run ATV Recreation Area outside Patton is 6,000 acres of Allegheny Mountains, 140 miles of trails ranked from easy family routes to advanced black diamond, winding through timbered ravines, open grasslands, and pine groves on old mining heritage land. For local riders in Cambria County and the broader western Pennsylvania mountain corridor, this is the destination property.

The mountain terrain is the defining draw. Pennsylvania flatland tracks can't deliver the elevation, the technical climbs, or the variety of surfaces (rock, root, mineral soil, mud) that this property carries from end to end. The 140 miles of trail network is sized for multi-day exploration rather than single-session laps.

Lodging structure works for the way most people actually use the property: 350+ primitive campsites at $15 per night for budget weekend stays, plus the Clayworks campground with 30/50-amp hookups at $35 per night for serious extended stays. The cost stack stays reasonable even across a full long-weekend trip.

Trail pass pricing is $15 daily or $37 for a 3-day. The 3-day pricing makes the math work for serious users planning multi-day rides, since the breakeven over daily is just under 2.5 days.

Year-round operation, central PA location in Cambria County. For local riders in Patton, Carrolltown, Ebensburg, Altoona, Johnstown, and State College, Rock Run is the everyday mountain-trail destination. Pittsburgh and Harrisburg riders make the trip for weekend trail rides.

rockrunrecreation.com for the schedule.