The Rack Shack

10/20/2026

🎃🦌 **Get Ready for a SPOOKTACULAR Time at the Halloween ELKSTRAVAGANZA!** 👻🍬

Bring the whole family to the **Elk Country Visitor Center** for an afternoon of Halloween fun, games, treats, and more! Best of all, it's **FREE and OPEN TO EVERYONE!**

🎃 **Sunday, October 25, 2026**
⏰ **1:00 PM – 4:00 PM**
📍 **Elk Country Visitor Center | Benezette, PA**

👻 **Here's what's in store:**
🍬 Halloween treats and goodies
🎨 Spooktacular crafts and games
🔥 Delicious s'mores
🦌 Antler ring toss
🎃 Costume parade led by Benny the Bull Elk at 2:00 PM
🚗 Public Trunk or Treat from 3:00–4:00 PM in the Clemens Outdoor Classroom parking lot!

**🚗 WANT TO JOIN THE TRUNK OR TREAT FUN?**
Put on your costume, decorate your vehicle, load up on candy, and join us! We welcome families, businesses, organizations, and community members who would like to participate by handing out treats.

Whether you're decorating a trunk or bringing the little ghosts and goblins to collect candy, we'd love to see you there!

🧡 **Costumes are encouraged, smiles are guaranteed, and everyone is welcome!**

Help us spread the word by sharing this post and tagging your friends and family! We can't wait to celebrate Halloween with you! 🎃🦌

10/20/2026

Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride Schedule 🐴

Join us for a relaxing evening ride through Pennsylvania’s beautiful Elk Country!

▪️Thursday, October 22nd - 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00pm
▪️Friday, October 23rd - 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00pm
▪️Saturday, October 24th - (LAST RIDES OF THE SEASON) 3:00 and 4:00pm

🎟️ Tickets are $25 per person. Children under age 1 ride FREE.

Tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM on the day of each ride. Guests purchasing tickets in person will be served first, followed by phone reservations at (814) 787-5167.

Seats are limited and rides fill quickly—We look forward to seeing you in Elk Country!

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

Don’t miss out - The Rack Shack still has a few weekdays available in October
Sunday 10/25- Friday 10/30

2 night minimum
Sleeps up to 6 people
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🦌🍂 WAIT… THERE'S A SECOND ELK RUT?!

Just when you thought the excitement of Pennsylvania's elk rut was winding down, you might be hearing those incredible bugles echoing through Elk Country again!

So, is there really a second elk rut? Well… sort of! Here's a little Elk Country education for you!

🍁 Round Two! Cow elk that weren't successfully bred during the peak rut in September may come into heat again approximately three weeks later, creating another opportunity for breeding.

🦌 The Younger Ladies! Some younger cow elk may become ready to breed later in the season, adding to the October activity.

📣 Still Bugling! Just because you hear a bull bugling doesn't necessarily mean he's looking for love! Bulls also bugle to communicate, locate other elk, and remind rival bulls who's boss!

The bottom line? While there isn't technically a true "second rut," October can still bring plenty of exciting elk activity throughout Pennsylvania's Elk Country!

🍂 And here's the best part: The fall colors, cooler temperatures, and occasional sounds of bugling bulls make October a beautiful time to visit the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette!

📸 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Have you heard elk bugling in October? Or maybe you've captured some amazing late-season elk photos? Share your experiences and pictures in the comments!

🦌 Experience Elk Country. Protect Its Future.



Photo by Bobby Klopp

10/14/2026

Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride Schedule 🐴

Join us for a relaxing evening ride through Pennsylvania’s beautiful Elk Country!

▪️Wednesday, October 14th - 4 and 5pm
▪️Thursday, October 15th - NO PUBLIC RIDES
▪️Friday, October 16th - 3:30, 3:45, 4:45 and 5:45pm
▪️Saturday, October 17th - 3:30, 3:45, 4:30, 4:45, 5:30 and 5:45pm
▪️Sunday, October 18th - 3:45, 4:45 and 5:45pm
▪️Monday, October 19th - NO PUBLIC RIDES

🎟️ Tickets are $25 per person. Children under age 1 ride FREE.

Tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM on the day of each ride. Guests purchasing tickets in person will be served first, followed by phone reservations at (814) 787-5167.
Seats are limited and rides fill quickly—We look forward to seeing you in Elk Country!

10/09/2026

🦌 VISITOR NOTICE: UPDATED GATE & TRAIL HOURS 🦌

As the days get shorter and daylight hours change, please be aware of our updated gate and trail hours at the Elk Country Visitor Center.

🌅 Main Gate Opens: 7:30 AM
🏞️ Visitor Center Opens: 8:00 AM
🌙 Trails Close at Dusk: Currently between approximately 7:00–7:30 PM

Please keep in mind that dusk will continue to get earlier as we move through the fall, so trail closing times will vary with available daylight.

For the safety of our visitors and wildlife, we ask that everyone please plan ahead and be off the trails by dusk.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to welcoming you to Elk Country! 🍂🦌

📍 Elk Country Visitor Center | Benezette, PA

10/06/2026

Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride Schedule 🐴

Join us for a relaxing evening ride through Pennsylvania’s beautiful Elk Country!

▪️Wednesday October 7th - 4, 5 and 6pm.
▪️Thursday October 8th - 3:45, 4:45, 5:45 and 6pm.
▪️Friday, October 9th - 3:45, 4pm, 4:45 and 5:45.
▪️Saturday October 10th - 3:45, 4, 4:45, 5 and 5:45pm.
▪️Sunday, October 11th - 3:45, 4, 4:45, 5, 5:45 and 6pm.
▪️Monday, October 12th - 3:45, 4, 4:45, 5, 5:45, and 6pm.

🎟️ Tickets are $25 per person. Children under age 1 ride FREE.

Tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM on the day of each ride. Guests purchasing tickets in person will be served first, followed by phone reservations at (814) 787-5167.

Seats are limited and rides fill quickly—We look forward to seeing you in Elk Country!