Mark these 2025 PA Great Outdoors photo contests on your calendar
- by Guest Contributor
- January 2, 2025
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Press release from PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau (PAGO)
Do you have an eye for catching the perfect shot while making memories in the PA Wilds? If you’ve snapped a photo of a winter wonderland, a great catch, a hiking adventure or a stunning scenic view in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region (part of the Pennsylvania Wilds that includes the counties of Cameron, Elk, and Forest), that photo could win you some cash in 2025!
PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau’s (PAGO) four quarterly themes for 2025 are Winter Wonders, Big Fish, Take a Hike, and Scenic Views.
- The Winter Wonders photo contest runs from January through March.
- The annual Big Fish Photo Contest is from April through June.
- The Take a Hike Photo Contest is July through September.
- Finally, October through December will be the Scenic Views Photo Contest.
Finalists’ photos for each contest period will be posted online with the four entries receiving the most votes winning the following cash prizes: 1st Place $100, 2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $50, and 4th Place $25 for Winter Wonders, Take a Hike, and Scenic Views contests.
The Big Fish Photo Contest has monthly winners of prize packs from PAGO members and two randomly selected grand prize winners.
To enter complete the entry form and upload your photos at VisitPAGO.com/contest. The only requirements are that the photo meet the photo contest theme and must be taken in Cameron, Elk, or Forest Counties.
“Our photo contests are very popular with travelers and locals alike. These contests give people the chance to show off their photos highlighting the natural beauty, people, places, and events of the region during each season,” says John Straitiff, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau.
If you have any questions, email info@visitpago.com.
About the PA Great Outdoor Visitors Bureau:
Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region consists of Elk, Forest and Cameron Counties. It is home to the state’s wild elk herd, Cook Forest State Park, two nationally designated Wild & Scenic rivers and rolling mountains filled with hiking trails. Each season brings new beautiful landscapes and opportunities for outdoor adventure. Learn more at www.visitpago.com or call 814-849-5197.
