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Montour Preserve

Free public preserve; trails, Lake Chillisquaque, visitors center, wildlife blinds. Dawn to dark outdoors; classic no-plans nature day.

Susky Says

Montour Preserve opened to the public in 1972 around Lake Chillisquaque, and a local nonprofit, MARC, now cares for it, with its lease renewed in 2026 for another 25 years. Trails, wildlife blinds, and a lake for everyone. Pack a lunch and spend the day.

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