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REMOTE PENNSYLVANIA CAMPING 2016-07-25 01:16:22 Post No. 821832
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A few friends and I are planning a camping trip in 2 weekends. We want to go somewhere remote, mountainous, sparsely populated and a clear night sky. Not really looking to rent a camp site, would much rather prefer hiking into the forest and setting up a tent. We're willing to drive anywhere within about 3 hours from Harrisburg. Any ideas?
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Huntingdton is really nice in PA, lots of natural trout streams and woods. No light pollution you can spot satellites in the sky at night. I have a hunting cabin up there.
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>>821841
Would we be able to park our cars on the side of a road somewhere in the county and wander off into the woods to set up camp and be undisturbed for the weekend?
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Yeah plenty of places for that. Check out whipple dam state park or raystown lake
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PA is awful for camping. Suck it up and drive 4 hours to the Adirondacks.
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>>822167
You'd never be to the Adirondacks in 4 hours from Harrisburg. Its nearly 3 hours just to the NY state line, the another 2 minimum to anywhere in the Adirondacks.
>>821832
OP you should check out the Hammersley Wild Area. It's in the central part of the state. It's the largest area in PA without a road, so it's definitely remote enough for you. Look into hiking to what's called the Hammersley pool. It's a natural swimming hole and backpacker magazine called it one of the 3 best swimming holes in the country. You'd have a spot to park at the trail heas, and I believe you follow the susquehannock trail. I haven't done the hike myself yet, but I plan to next month.
>>822165
Raystown lake is beautiful, we used to rent a houseboat for a week every year and live on it, it was a great time. I've been there at least a dozen times. I'm not sure about dispersed camping around there though.
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>>822167
>PA is awful period.
FTFY
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>>822200
Might be doing this. Don't they call Potter County "God's Country"? I hope the sky is dark enough because SWIM may or may not be planning a 250ug acid trip at night ... ;)
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>>822200
>You'd never be to the Adirondacks in 4 hours from Harrisburg. Its nearly 3 hours just to the NY state line, the another 2 minimum to anywhere in the Adirondacks.
You're right, forgot how south H-burg was. Even so, it's well worth the drive.
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>>822885
Coming into Potter County from NY state there's a big "Welcome to God's Country" sign.
It's a pretty area.
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