David and Mattie

Saturday, October 4, 2025

The Venue

Anchor Village

200 Pump Station Rd

Shippenville, PA 16254

From I-80:

If your directions have you taking I-80, we recommend taking exit 62 for Clarion rather than exit 60 for Shippenville. If you do use exit 60, we recommend staying on Paint Blvd/PA-66 until the junction with 322. Avoiding T-421/Manor Rd/Doe Run Rd avoids a somewhat sketchy left turn on to 322 at a double blind curve.

Lodging

While there are quite a few hotels right outside of Clarion, we recommend adding just a bit of travel time to stay in the Cook Forest area. Cook Forest State Park is a beautiful state park with wonderful hiking and cozy cabins in the PA Wilds.

Clarion Area

Cook Forest State Park Area

Please book sooner rather than later as accommodations can fill up quickly. There are many great options, especially if you would like to stay in larger groups.

Clarion River Suites

31 minutes from the venue

The clarion river suites offer an amazing view of the river. Suites can sleep 2-4 and all have a balcony overlooking the river.

Gateway Lodge

23 minutes from the venue

Gateway Lodge is an upscale (for PA Wilds) Inn with suites in the lodge or private cabins that can sleep up to 6 with an onsite restaurant.

Evergreen Cabins

24 minutes from the venue

A collection of cabins that sleep between 2 and 10. They also have two larger cabins that sleep 10 and 12. We have stayed in these cabins and find them quite comfortable and the perfect forest cabin vibe. Mattie would like to warn the light sleepers that not all bedroom walls extend fully to the ceiling, so you are not sound-isolated from your noisy cabinmates. 😂

Stone Crest Cabins

between 7 (Garby's River Retreat) and 35 minutes from the venue depending on which cabin you choose

Surrounding Area

Camping