2014 Spring

resort report checking in at one of our favorites

Roaring Run Resort

Your getaway place in the foothills of Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Mountains

east’s premier RV camping destinations. The scenery and serenity at this Coast Deluxe Resort are unmatched, with a pristine stream rushing along the edge of the property and lush foli- age shading the campsites. Owners Marlene and Dave Geddes take great pride in Roaring Run and strive to make each season better than the last. Summers are cool and comfortable in the highlands, and there’s plenty to keep you busy, from local festivals and museums to the resort’s own planned activities. “Members love our great entertainment, special events and DJ dances,” says Marlene. From friendly games of horseshoes and volleyball to fishing in the stream, everyone gets in the spirit of things at Roaring Run. Bring your bike and hiking shoes to take advantage of the many trails, including the 150-mile Great Allegh- eny Passage. Whitewater rafters get their thrills on the forks of the Yough-

iogheny River. At neighboring Seven Springs Mountain Resort, you can soar through the trees on ziplines, swoosh down the mountain on biking trails and fly along the alpine slide. Legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed nearby Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, and both open their doors to the public for tours. From historic sites and battlefields to popular attractions like Idlewild Fun Park and Soak Zone, you’ll find enough to see and do here to fill a whole summer. Plan your visit in the fall to experience it all under a vivid canopy of changing leaves. Roaring Run provides all the con- veniences of home, with clean and welcoming rental cabins and good size campsites spaced far enough apart for privacy. The big outdoor pool is just down the hill, giving grownups some quiet time to relax in their camp chairs while the kids splash below.

Resort Type: Coast Deluxe Location: Champion, Pennsylvania Season: April 15 through October 15

Website: roaringrunresort.com Good Sam rating: 7.5/8/9.5

F or generations, vacationing families have been lured to the Laurel High- lands, where western Pennsylvania’s rolling hills ascend into the Allegheny Mountains. For Coast to Coast mem- bers, the place to stay is Roaring Run Resort, a onetime Boy Scout retreat near the village of Champion. Tucked be- tween a pair of ski-and-golf resorts and surrounded by state forests and park- lands, Roaring Run is one of the North-

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