Visit the State Fire Academy

Coming to the State Fire Academy for a meeting or training? We're excited to welcome you.

Firefighters look up at a burned building that is used for testing at the State Fire Academy.

Getting Here

Our official address is 1150 Riverside Drive in Lewistown but if you are using GPS, it's helpful to set 104 State St., Lewistown, for the address.

Directions

Take U.S. Route 322 West from the Harrisburg area.

At Lewistown, take U.S. Route 22 W/522 South exit (Mount Union exit). This is a lefthand exit.

Follow U.S. Route 22W/522S to the Business 22/Industrial Park exit. Continue on Business 22E, pass Walmart, and watch for the Hoss’ restaurant on your left (you are about ¼ mile away when you pass the restaurant).

You will see the PennDOT maintenance facility on your right and a convenience store on your left. Turn right onto State Street immediately after passing the PennDOT facility. (Watch for the Academy blue and white sign on the right.)

Go one block (State Street dead-ends at the Academy gate).

Take U.S. Route 22E/522N from the Mount Union, PA area.

Turn right at the Business 22/Industrial Park exit. Continue on Business 22 East, pass Walmart, and watch for the Hoss’ restaurant on the left (you are about ¼ mile away when you pass the restaurant).

You will see the PennDOT maintenance facility on your right and a convenience store on your left. Turn right onto State Street immediately after passing the PennDOT facility. (Watch for the white Academy blue and white sign on the right.)

Go one block (State Street dead-ends at the Academy gate).

Take Exit 161 and get on to State Route 26S to the village of Pleasant Gap.

At Pleasant Gap, turn left onto State Route 144S. Proceed on Route 144S over Centre Hall Mountain and through the village of Centre Hall.

About 6-8 miles past Centre Hall, Route 144 ends at U.S. Route 322. Turn left on Route 322E, and proceed to the Lewistown vicinity (about 19 miles). Once there, take the Mount Union exit (U.S. Route 22W/522S).

Turn right at the Business 22/Industrial Park exit. Continue on Business 22E, pass Walmart, and watch for the Hoss’ restaurant on the left (you are about ¼ mile away when you pass the Restaurant).

You will see the PennDOT maintenance facility on your right and a convenience store on your left.

Turn right onto State Street immediately after passing the PennDOT facility. (Watch for the white Academy blue and white sign on the right.)

Go one block (State Street dead-ends at the Academy gate).

Take U.S. Route 522S from the Middleburg area.

Upon entering the east end of Lewistown, you will cross a bridge and immediately turn right onto U.S. Route 322W. On Route 322, get into the left hand lane.

Take U.S. Route 22W/522S exit (Mount Union exit). This is a lefthand exit.

Follow U.S. Route 22W/522S to the Business 22/Industrial Park exit. Continue on Business 22E, pass Walmart, and watch for the Hoss’ restaurant on your left (you are about ¼ mile away when you pass the Restaurant).

You will see the PennDOT maintenance facility on your right and a convenience store on your left. Turn right onto State Street immediately after passing the PennDOT facility. (Watch for the Academy blue and white sign on the right.)

Go one block (State Street dead-ends at the Academy gate).

Nearby Accommodations

Staying overnight? Here are some hotels, motels, and camping sites nearby:

Best Western Nittany Inn

5 Commerce Drive
Millroy, PA 17063
Phone: 717-667-9595
Distance: 7 miles

Hotel has sprinkler system.

Super 8 by Wyndham

19 Windmill Hill
Burhan, PA 17009
Phone: 717-436-8941
Distance: 3 miles

Econo Lodge


29 Stop Plaza Drive
Mifflintown, PA 17059
Phone: 717-436-8941
Distance: 25 miles

Hotel has sprinkler system.
Restaurant in hotel.

WaterSide Campground & RV Park

475 Locust Road
Lewistown, PA 17044

Phone: 717-248-3974

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