Buchanan State Forest | Wild Camping
United States
Details
- Verified:
- 9 months ago
- GPS:
- 40.00621, -78.17111
- Altitude:
- 522.7 masl
- Contributor:
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Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- No
- Toilets:
- No
- Big Rig Friendly:
- No
- Tent Friendly:
- Yes
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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Description
iOverlander cannot verify if wild camping is permitted at this location. It is your responsibility to verify local laws or obtain consent before staying the night.
Free camping in Buchanan State Forest. You can see all of the clearings by viewing the Forest in Google Maps satellite view. Many options to choose from. This is my favorite as it’s totally hidden from the road and completely private.
Full LTE signal on Verizon.
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Established campsite. Primitive(no water,no toilet,no picnic table) does have stone fire ring ,solar, cell service ,and gnats. Site # SH 007 ,nice secluded open mowed grassy area surrounded by “green walls”. Buchanan State Forest, fee site.Quiet ,would stay here again.
Report Check-InMy description is not for 40.00621, 78.17111 .My description in fact is for 40.01215 , 78.13132. Bark Road to Mitchell Trail, site SH 007. State Forest sites in Pa. are no longer free for motorized camping.
Report Check-InSite is still here and in good condition. The entrance to this site could be problematic if it is muddy due to the downhill grade to the site. We spent the night and moved on.
Report Check-InThis is a nice, secluded spot, one of many. Calling the forest service got me a return call within a day (I called during the week) And I was able to quickly, over the phone, register for a free site. The woman on the phone was knowledgeable about the sites and very friendly and offered me one that was convenient for my travels. The site itself is simply a clearing off of a dirt road off of a state highway. There is signage indicating that there are campsites down that road, but don’t expect to see a sign indicating that a campsite is a campsite. Like others have mentioned, I had a Strong signal from my phone.
Report Check-InPrivate, dark, and quiet. Some sites like this one are big enough for a small group. Be warned that the transitions from the road grade to campsite can be a bit steep. I scraped my motorcycle carrier pretty badly coming in. Half-scale Verizon signal, full-scale T-Mobile, good data throughput on both.
Report Check-InGreat spot tucked away from the main road. Super quiet. Very flat . Bring bug juice . Bring your dog, mountain bike and hiking shoes .
Report Check-InFree camping in Buchanan State Forest. You can see all of the clearings by viewing the Forest in Google Maps satellite view. Many options to choose from. This is my favorite as it’s totally hidden from the road and completely private.
To camp here you must call ahead for a permit:
Bureau of Forestry | Buchanan Forest District
Office: 717.485.3148
Full LTE signal on Verizon throughout the Forest.
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