PA/ Overlanding Newbies Looking to Primitive Camp in PA/ Delaware/ NJ etc

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Suz_Murch

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Hi Everyone,

My boyfriend and I just purchased an iKamper (he works for Mainline Overlanding in Pennsylvania) and we have had the HARDEST time trying to find non-campsite places to get off-grid and away. We live in Philadelphia, have a lifted, off-road equip Jeep Gladiator. I'm from the PNW and would love to take him out in the thick to enjoy what it means to be truly AWAY.

~Any suggestions are welcome especially around locations and permits~
 
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I'm new to the area (North East) based in a suburb of Philly (Haddon Heights, NJ) also using an iKamper. I'd love to know what you discover! My wife and I are looking to do some campling this fall and we are completely unfamiliar with the NE (spent a ton of time in Colorado). Please share what you learn! Warmest regards.
 
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The link above shows the motorized camping sites in PA.

Search my screen name. I have a few threads showcasing primitive camping in Pennsylvania.

Any specific questions after you check out what we already have posted I would be glad to try to help.
Where do you find this info? I'm in Va. and would love to find info like that but for Va.
 
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Where do you find this info? I'm in Va. and would love to find info like that but for Va.
Well.

Start here.



Then follow other links from those sites and research, plan, explore.

Purplelizard.com had maps for your area. They are about to finish one up for Shenedohah also
 

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I do not know how close you are to those areas, but if close, driver over to the office, introduce yourself and what you are looking to do. At least in PA the foresters, Rangers and office personnel are eager to help
I'm in RIC, rangers down here in Va. also seem to wanna help you out to be safe and have fun. Makes their day easier!
 
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@Grunni I hate how OB sometimes does links.

The first link is easy to see. Click on the word George also
Don’t want to hijack thread but which link didn’t work correctly? Mind sending in a PM? I’ll see if we can handle it better. Are you in the OB1 app? Thanks.
 
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Hi Everyone,

My boyfriend and I just purchased an iKamper (he works for Mainline Overlanding in Pennsylvania) and we have had the HARDEST time trying to find non-campsite places to get off-grid and away. We live in Philadelphia, have a lifted, off-road equip Jeep Gladiator. I'm from the PNW and would love to take him out in the thick to enjoy what it means to be truly AWAY.

~Any suggestions are welcome especially around locations and permits~
As an additional resource spot-check the Overland Bound app since locations are continually added.

If you have it installed this will open the map in your area:
39.9527, -75.1635
 

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