If you mean Bald Eagle State Forest. It does not close.
In February or March there is a great possibility of road closures though. Pennsylvania has been getting freezing rain and ice more than a snow pack. And that causes for some very tense moments on a trail.
I did some trail conditions and weather checks in my threads about Rothrock and Bald Eagle last February for @LGlx .
You can see in the one thread that on a winter day you can go from no snow and dry ground to 4 to 5 inches with the melt turning it to ice.
And I am sure as you get to New York Vermont and Maine that just gets worse.
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...
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...
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...
There is information in these threads. In try to update them with current closures and stuff.
A real good idea is to look up the State forests on social media.
I also update this thread with any closures I notice.
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...
