Pennsylvania MVU Roads and dispersed camping ideas

[Redbear]

Give the current state of our country I am looking to do some dispersed camping with my son. I was thinking PA, NY, or VT. I saw a cluster of roads on GAIA in the Allegheny State Forest. I will be traveling in my Tacoma w/ an off road camper-trailer. Not looking for anything crazy, just something remote and scenic. Anyone here of Duck Pond?

here is a screenshot of an area I found that seemed interesting (Ignore the search bar I was looking at something else prior).


Any ideas?

 

[DevilDodge]

Bald Eagle State Forest in a RAM or 2

We are planning an off pavement travel/dispersed camping trip to BESF this year. Nothing fancy with tents and stock trucks. We will be using our 2015 RAM 2500, BUT may also trek out with our 03 or 99 Dodge 2500s. We camp every weekend from start of fishing season in April til November in...

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Members with information/experience/interest in Pennsylvania State Forests for off pavement travel/dispersed camping

I have been keeping track of people who have helped with or shown interest in my ramblings and in the Pennsylvania State Forests in genral. The 4 most popular Forests seem to be Bald Eagle Michaux Moshannan Rothrock The Allegheny National Forest is also popular...being in the Susquehannok...

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Rothrock to Bald Eagle connection

This will be the trip planning for a extended trip with overnight stays and daily exploring that will be an attempt to off pavement travel from the begining of one to the end of the other. Looks like it is possible according to the maps I have. Will need to get some tires in the mud to see for...

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Rothrock State Forest in a RAM or 2

So, before I have been able to make my first planned trip, I got a curveball. So another member was asking how to connect BESF with Rothrock. Then i realized, hey, I could do this and incorporate one of my favorite state park campground, Trough Creek. Just emailed for the public uuse and...

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Moshannan State Forest in a RAM or 2

https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Moshannon/Pages/default.aspx So, got the email sent to receive info about motorized camping here. This will also be on the list to explore. More info to come...if anyone has experience here please post.

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Here is a few ideas

 

[DevilDodge]

I am working on Elk and Sproul also. Lots of places in Pennsylvania when you start looking.

 

[Redbear]

I am working on Elk and Sproul also. Lots of places in Pennsylvania when you start looking.

Thanks Dodge!

 

[Redbear]

I was thinking about doing a day trip exploring the bald eagle forest tomorrow. Eventually I want to bring my camper trailer but tomorrow would just be driving my Tacoma to get a feel for the land. I am trying to understand what these maps call trails versus roads. There are lots of “trails” interconnecting the route I marked but not sure if they are hiking trails or can be used by 4x4s.


Are you familliar with the miflinburg Reservoir Area?

Any suggestions?

 

[DevilDodge]

I really can not tell what your map is showing.

But I do see where you are at.

The day use map would give a better route than what I see.

I am not sure what you are showing, but I am familiar with that area. Unfortunately, my maps are in the truck and i just got ready for bed.

 

[Redbear]

I really can not tell what your map is showing.

But I do see where you are at.

The day use map would give a better route than what I see.

I am not sure what you are showing, but I am familiar with that area. Unfortunately, my maps are in the truck and i just got ready for bed.

Ok, thanks anyway.

 

[DevilDodge]

Will you be coming from NJ on 80?

I tried zooming in to see the markings. I just can not make them out. The area you are in there has many roads and trails.

Have you looked at the legend for that map system?

I am not familiar with it.

You can cover alot of ground in a day. Good luck on your trip.

 

[DevilDodge]

Hope you had a good time in the forest. Anxious to hear a report

 

[Redbear]

I wish, my plans got veto’d by my GF. Hpefully we will get out there in two weekends. We would go next weekend but it’s a holiday. :-(

 

[DevilDodge]

Sorry to hear that. I took a look at that area on the map. There are a few good 4x4 trails there. Negro Hollow to be one of them. It is overall lacking as compared to the southern section but does have some things to see.

Hope you can get out there soon.