Shikellamy State Park: Overlook Section

If you want a spot where you can actually see the Susquehanna spread out below you, this is it — the views from the Overlook Section are legitimately hard to beat in this part of Pennsylvania. Pack a lunch, because the picnic tables and grills get good use here, especially on weekends when locals come out in force. There’s open grass for the kids to run around, a walking path if you want to stretch your legs, and trails nearby if someone in your group is feeling ambitious. Restrooms and parking make it easy to settle in for a few hours rather than just a quick stop. Honestly, it’s the kind of place people who grew up around Selinsgrove take completely for granted until they bring someone from out of town and see the reaction.