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Lock Haven University is located in north central Pennsylvania, 200 miles from Philadelphia and 170 miles from Pittsburgh. Air service is provided by the Williamsport/Lycoming County Airport and the University Park/Centre County Airport. Trailways bus service also passes through the town of Lock Haven.

To LHU Main Campus

Coming from:
• PA Interstate 80
• Northwestern Pennsylvania
• Southwestern Pennsylvania
• South Central Pennsylvania
• Southeastern Pennsylvania
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Northeastern Pennsylvania
• Washington, D.C.

To Clearfield branch campus

Clinton County is set in a beautiful mountain paradise with the Susquehanna River flowing by the LHU campus. Eight state parks/game lands provide picnicking, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, hangliding, and cross country skiing. The river is prime for canoeing, waterskiing and boating.

Approximately 20 hotels/motels and eight charming bed and breakfast inns offer hospitality to visitors. The mountains provide more than 1,000 campsites.   

How to Reach Us

For GPS purposes, the following address should be used: 499 North Fairview Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745

For mailing purposes
, 401 North Fairview Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745 should be used. Call us toll free 800-332-8900 with any questions you may have. Our office is open Monday-Friday from 8-4 p.m.

See also ...

 

Directions

PA Interstate 80
From Route 80, exit 178, turn north on Route 220. Travel Route 220 north approximately eight miles to the Lock Haven exit. Turn left (west) on Route 120 (Jay Street). Go straight through two traffic lights, to stop sign at Jay Street and Water Street. Turn left on Water Street, following signs for Route 120 West. Travel approximately one mile to the Lock Haven campus. Just before the traffic light, turn right into the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center where you will find ample visitor parking.

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Northwestern Pennsylvania
Interstate 79 South to 80 East. From Route 80, exit 178, turn left (north) on Route 220. Travel Route 220 north approximately eight miles to the Lock Haven exit. Turn left (west) on Route 120 (Jay Street). Go straight through two traffic lights, to stop sign at Jay Street and Water Street. Turn left on Water Street, following signs for Route 120 West. Travel approximately one mile to the Lock Haven campus. Just before the traffic light, turn right into the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center where you will find ample visitor parking.

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Southwestern Pennsylvania
Route 22 East to 220 North (I-99) to Route 150 to Lock Haven. Pass the Bob McCormick Ford Dealership, continue straight, halfway down the hill you will turn left onto North Fairview Street (on the right there will be a sign that reads: 120 West Renovo-Lock Haven University). Travel on North Fairview Street until you come to a traffic light. At the traffic light, turn right and make an immediate left into the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center where you will find ample visitor parking.

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South Central Pennsylvania
Route 11-15 North to Interstate 80 West to Lock Haven, exit 178 or Interstate 83 North to Interstate 81 South to 11-15 North to 15 North to Interstate 80 West to Lock Haven. From Route 80, exit 178 (formerly exit 26), turn right (north) on Route 220. Travel Route 220 north approximately eight miles to the Lock Haven exit. Turn left (west) on Route 120 (Jay Street). Go straight through two traffic lights, to stop sign at Jay Street and Water Street. Turn left on Water Street, following signs for Route 120 West. Travel approximately one mile to the Lock Haven campus. Just before the traffic light, turn right into the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center where you will find ample visitor parking.

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Southeastern Pennsylvania
61 North (toward Hazelton) to 81 North to Interstate 80 West to Lock Haven, exit 178 (formerly exit 26). From Route 80, exit 178 (formerly exit 26), turn north on Route 220. Travel Route 220 north approximately eight miles to the Lock Haven exit. Turn left (west) on Route 120 (Jay Street). Go straight through two traffic lights, to stop sign at Jay Street and Water Street. Turn left on Water Street, following signs for Route 120 West. Travel approximately one mile to the Lock Haven campus. Just before the traffic light, turn right into the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center where you will find ample visitor parking.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
From Philadelphia Turnpike to Northeast Extension, North to Interstate 80 West to Lock Haven. From Route 80, exit 178 (formerly exit 26), turn right (north) on Route 220. Travel Route 220 north approximately eight miles to the Lock Haven exit. Turn left (west) on Route 120 (Jay Street). Go straight through two traffic lights, to stop sign at Jay Street and Water Street. Turn left on Water Street, following signs for Route 120 West. Travel approximately one mile to the Lock Haven campus. Just before the traffic light, turn right into the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center where you will find ample visitor parking.

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Northeastern Pennsylvania
Interstate 81 South to 80 West, to Lock Haven. From Route 80, exit 178 (formerly exit 26), turn right (north) on Route 220. Travel Route 220 north approximately eight miles to the Lock Haven exit. Turn left (west) on Route 120 (Jay Street). Go straight through two traffic lights, to stop sign at Jay Street and Water Street. Turn left on Water Street, following signs for Route 120 West. Travel approximately one mile to the Lock Haven campus. Just before the traffic light, turn right into the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center where you will find ample visitor parking.

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Washington, D.C.
Interstate 83 to Interstate 81 North on Route 11-15 North, to 15 North to Interstate 80, to Lock Haven, exit 178 (formerly exit 26). From Route 80, exit 178 (formerly exit 26), turn right (north) on Route 220. Travel Route 220 north approximately eight miles to the Lock Haven exit. Turn left (west) on Route 120 (Jay Street). Go straight through two traffic lights, to stop sign at Jay Street and Water Street. Turn left on Water Street, following signs for Route 120 West. Travel approximately one mile to the Lock Haven campus. Just before the traffic light, turn right into the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center where you will find ample visitor parking.

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