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Dispersed camping in a state forest. We didn’t explore this forest much just drove up the road until we found a flat pull off. The road up is well maintained gravel , one lane with very few spots where two vehicles can pass and a pretty steep grade.Okay for small C , van or truck [...]

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Dispersed camping in the state forest. The rules are almost the same as in a national forest. This forest is a bit of a rarity in Pennsylvania because it’s on a fairly flat mountain ridge which makes it easy to travel on the roads and also to find large flat areas suitable for camping. There [...]

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Cabela’s super store. They have an RV area with a dump. Free overnight, just check in at customer service counter in store.

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I will say that this is not a condoned camping site but it is where I camp when I am out. The sounds of the Pennsylvania Turnpike can be heard but able to withstand the noise. Night sky is rated great to see the stars. No town nearby. Recommend only staying here if going to [...]

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The area that is now Delaware State Forest was clear cut in the late 1800s. The ground is rocky so even though more than 100 years have passed , the trees aren’t very big and the underbrush is dense. There are very few places to pull off the road and camp. Most of a large [...]

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Twin Rocks Restaurant & Howe’s Truck Stop – Courtesy of MovinSue

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Welcome Centers are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week, including most holidays.

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