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Michaux State Forest
The Michaux State Forest comprises over 87,000 acres in the South Mountain area of Cumberland, Franklin and Adams counties. Michaux is part of Pennsylvania’s 2.2 million-acre state forest system, which is publicly owned and managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry. State forests provide clean water, recreation, habi-tat for plants and animals, places to enjoy the tran-quility of nature, and produce some of the most beautiful timber in the world. Things to know before you go:
• Protect the environment. Do not litter, harass wildlife or damage plant life.
• Respect others who use state forest lands.
• Equip yourself with the proper gear and check the local forecast.
• Cell service is unreliable throughout Michaux State Forest.
MICHAUX STATE FOREST
10099 Lincoln Way East
Fayetteville, PA 17222
(717) 352-2211 • [email protected]
www.dcnr.pa.gov
In the event of an emergency dial 911.
If you become lost: stop, stay calm, stay put, & dial 911. The further you walk the longer it will take to find you.
Camping Defined
• Primitive Camping—Camping where all equipment is transported in one trip by non-motorized methods, and where a motor vehicle is not located near or part of the camping ex-perience.
• Motorized Camping—Camping in or near a vehicle, where the vehicle continues to be used for storage or transportation.
• Group Camping—Primitive or motorized camping with more than ten persons. This re-quires written permission from the District For-ester.
General Information
The forest district office is open 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. The office is closed from 12-12:30 daily. The office can be contacted by telephone, regular mail, or email. Forest rang-ers patrol the state forest off-hours, weekends, and holidays, as well as during the week. Primitive through hikers and campers on the Appa-lachian Trail do not need a permit if they stay no more than one night at any one location. The staff of the Michaux State Forest strives to continually improve your recreational experience. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments. Follow all Leave No Trace principles for camping and shared use of trails, including:
• Plan ahead and prepare
• Travel and camp on durable surfaces
• Dispose of waste properly
• Leave what you find
• Minimize campfire impacts
• Respect wildlife
• Be considerate of others
Camping Michaux State Forest
For more information
Rev. 01/22
Camping Permits
Camping permit requests are processed Monday through Thursday until noon. Permits will not be issued until the next business day if requests are received after noon. Permit requests received after noon on Thursdays or on Fridays will not be pro-cessed until the following Monday. All permit re-quests are processed in the order received and time permitting.
• To request a permit visit dcnr.pa.gov, select Michaux State Forest, navigate to our camping page and click on the PA State Forest Campsite Map to check availability and apply for a permit. Permits are required for all motor-ized camping.
• No more than two camping permits will be is-sued at any one time to the same permittee.
• Permits are not required for primitive backpack camping for stays of one night at any one loca-tion. All campers are encouraged to com-plete a permit application (instructions above). No permit will be issued; however in-formation given helps district staff locate the camper in an emergency or should they be-come lost or overdue.
• Camping permits will be valid for no more than 7 consecutive nights, then the campsite must be vacated for 48 hours, and all vehicles and equipment removed from state forest land.
• Camping permits will not be issued to anyone under the age of 18.
Areas Closed to Camping
• Carbaugh Run Natural Area, Meeting of the Pines Natural Area, Mt. Cydonia Natural Area and Beartown Woods Natural Area.
• Within 300 feet of a leased campsite without the lessees permission.
• Within 300 feet of Old Forge State Forest Pic-nic Area.
• Within one quarter mile of Long Pine Run Res-ervoir, Waynesboro Reservoir and Carbaugh Reservoir.
• Within one road mile of an entrance to a State Park having camping facilities.
Horses
• Motorized camping with horses is only permit-ted at the following designated sites: Piney Mountain, Big Flat, Peggy’s Hill, Teaberry and Swift Run. A camping permit is required.
• Horse are not permitted in the Long Pine Run Reservoir Parking Area.
• Tether lines must be used when horses are kept on site. Horses may NOT be tied directly to trees or shrubs.
• Horses may not be tied in or near streams or other water sources.
• Manure must be removed from all designated motorized camping sites, and all parking are-as.
• Manure must be scattered in the woods at least 100 feet from all primitive camping sites.
Motorized Camping Guidelines
• Camping is permitted at designated sites only—refer to the enclosed map.
• Designated sites are marked with a brown fiberglass post with the campsite number la-beled.
• A camping permit is required and must be dis-played at the site or be in possession at all times. Permits are issued on a first-come first-serve basis, no more than 90 days in ad-vance.
• Camping ‘day’ runs from noon until noon the following day.
• Dead and downed wood may be gathered and burned when permitted, but may not be re-moved from the site. Power tools and chain saws are not permitted.
• Open fires are prohibited when the forest fire danger is declared to be High, Very High, Ex-treme, OR when determined by the District Forester and from March 1 through May 25 annually. This prohibition does not apply to self-contained camp stoves used in a safe manner.
• Small campfires are permitted in the designat-ed fire ring, when adequate precautions are taken to prevent the spread of fire into the for-est, except as noted above.
• All trash must be removed from the forest. There are no waste disposal sites in the Michaux State Forest.
• No nails in trees. Damage to vegetation is not permitted. All strings, rope, wire, etc. must be removed prior to leaving.
• State forest roads do not receive winter maintenance and are not plowed. Travel at your own risk. Sites are not maintained for snow removal.
• Camping permit required only if staying more than one night at a single location (see section on camping permits).
• Camping must be a minimum of 100 feet from any stream or open waterway.
• Campsites must be at least 200 feet from and out of sight of roads and parking areas. They must also be 25 feet from and where possible, out of sight of the nearest edge of a trail.
• Field privies must be at least 200 feet from a lake, stream, spring, or other open water source—and all human waste must be buried a minimum of 6 inches.
• All trash must be carried out of the forest.
• Regulations for campfires are the same as those for Motorized Camping, except that there are no designated fire rings. All stone fire rings must be scattered following use, even if previously existing.
• No group camping (more than 10 persons) is permitted without written permission of the District Forester.
Primitive Backpack Camping Guidelines
• Group camping is primitive or motorized camp-ing with more than ten persons. This requires written permission from the District Forester.
• A Letter of Authorization for group camping must be requested a minimum of 30 days in advance.
• Motorized group camping is permitted solely at the Piney Mountain and Big Flat designated campsites.
Group Camping
Winter Camping
• Winter camping season begins annually the 3rd Sunday following Thanksgiving and ends April 1st.
• During the winter camping season the follow-ing designated motorized campsites are avail-able for reservation:
• Campsite #1: Big Flat Parking Lot
• Campsite #2: Piney Mtn Parking Lot
• Campsite #21: Teaberry Parking Lot
• Campsite #22: Peggy’s Hill Parking Lot
• A permit is required for winter camping at the designated motorized sites listed above.
• State forest roads do not receive winter maintenance and are not plowed. Travel at your own risk.
Rules and Regulations
Rules and Regulations for state forests are found in Title 17 of the PA Code—Part 1(DCNR), Sub-part C (State Forests), Chapter 21 (General Provi-sions). They are available online, by posting, and on request.
MICHAUX STATE FOREST DESIGNATED MOTORIZED CAMSPITES
Rev. 12/21
CAMPSITE #1: Big Flat Parking Lot ROAD LOCATION: Shippensburg Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 7.1 miles. Turn left onto Shippensburg Road and go 1.4 miles to the parking lot on the left. Entrance is off Birch Run Rd. ADDRESS: 1975 Birch Run Road, Biglerville, PA 17307 COORDINATES: 39.98832, -77.40139 CAMPSITE #2: Piney Mountain Parking Lot ROAD LOCATION: Piney Mountain Ridge Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 13.1 miles. Turn right onto Bendersville Road. At the stop sign, turn right and go 2.9 miles. Parking lot is located at the intersection of Bendersville Road and Piney Mountain Ridge Road at the top of the ridge. ADDRESS: 1721 Bendersville Road, Gardners, PA 17324 COORDINATES: 40.01834, -77.29580 CAMPSITE #3: Whispering Pines ROAD LOCATION: District Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 1.7 miles. Turn left onto District Road and go 1.1 miles to the third yellow gate on the right. The campsite is 450 feet behind the gate. DO NOT BLOCK GATE. COORDINATES: 39.87931, -77.47295 CAMPSITE #4: Birch Tree ROAD LOCATION: Woodrow Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 10.7 miles. Turn left onto Woodrow Road and go 2.0 miles. As soon as you crest the top of the first ridge, the pull-off is on the right at the rocks. The camping site is 250 feet behind the rock barricade. COORDINATES: 40.02580, -77.35532 CAMPSITE #5: Sawmill ROAD LOCATION: Woodrow Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 10.7 miles. Turn left onto Woodrow Road and go 0.3 mile to a wood’s road on the right. The campsite is just beyond the wooden gate to the left. COORDINATES: 40.01500, -77.34717 CAMPSITE #6: Pitch Pine ROAD LOCATION: Woodrow Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 10.7 miles. Take a left on to Woodrow Road and travel 1.15 miles to a hairpin turn. The campsite is on the left. COORDINATES: 40.02364, -77.35020 CAMPSITE #7: Woodrow Campsite ROAD LOCATION: Woodrow Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 10.7 miles. Turn left onto Woodrow Road and go 0.8 mile to a pull-off on the left. The campsite is 220 feet off Woodrow Road. COORDINATES: 40.01976, -77.35174 CAMPSITE #8: Hairy Springs ROAD LOCATION: Big Pond Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 7.1 miles. Turn left onto Shippensburg Road and go 2.3 miles. Turn right onto Ridge Road and go 1.0 mile. Turn left onto Big Pond Road and go 0.3 mile to yellow gate on right. The campsite is 1050 feet beyond the wooden gate. Your vehicle will not be visible from the campsite. COORDINATES: 40.01116, -77.40105 CAMPSITE #9: Haunted Hollow ROAD LOCATION: Ridge Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 1.7 miles. Turn left onto Milesburn Road and go 3.1 miles. Turn left onto Stillhouse Hollow Road and go 1.8 miles. Turn a hard right onto Ridge Road and go 2 miles. The campsite will be on the right prior to Middle Ridge Road. COORDINATES: 39.97002, -77.46986 CAMPSITE: #10: Flat Rock ROAD LOCATION: Ridge Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 1.6 miles. Turn left onto Milesburn Road and go 4.1 miles. Turn a sharp right onto Ridge Road and go 0.4 miles to a wooden gate on right. Campsite is located 330 feet behind the gate on the left before going down steep hill. DO NOT BLOCK GATE. COORDINATES: 39.96756, -77.45467 CAMPSITE #11: Old Dutch ROAD LOCATION: Milesburn Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 1.7 miles. Turn left onto Milesburn Road and go 2.8 miles until road splits. Bear to the right and go across the bridge. Go an additional 0.4 miles to wooden gate on the right. Camping site is behind wooden gate in opening. DO NOT BLOCK GATE. COORDINATES: 39.95652, -77.46388 CAMPSITE #12: Honnas's Bank ROAD LOCATION: Quarry Gap Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 1.0 mile. Turn left onto Quarry Gap Road and bear right at the “Y” intersection. You will want to take the dead-end dirt road. Go 1.0 mile to the dead end. Campsite is located 1,150 feet behind the yellow gate. Hike up the mountain and it will be on your right. COORDINATES: 39.92885, -77.47852
MICHAUX STATE FOREST DESIGNATED MOTORIZED CAMSPITES
Rev. 12/21
CAMPSITE #13: EUB/Wildcat ROAD LOCATION: Pine Grove Road/State Route 233 DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 233 and go 5.6 miles to yellow gate on left. Miltonberger Road is directly across from gate. The campsite is behind yellow gate in opening. COORDINATES: 39.95877, -77.40826
CAMPSITE #14: Poplar Cove ROAD LOCATION: New Baltimore Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233. Make an immediate left onto Golf Course Road and go 0.35 miles. Turn right onto New Baltimore Road and go 0.8 miles to a dead end. Campsite is 170 yards behind the wooden gate to the right of the parking lot. DO NOT BLOCK GATE. COORDINATES: 39.89000, -77.47342 CAMPSITE #15: Racoon Run ROAD LOCATION: District Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 1.7 miles. Turn left onto District Road and go 0.3 miles to a pull-off on the right before the bridge. The campsite is left (north) of the bridge about 50 yards to a clearing. COORDINATES: 39.88257, -77.48343 CAMPSITE #16: Corl's Road ROAD LOCATION: Corl’s Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Corl’s Road and go 0.4 miles to a wooden gate on the left. Campsite is directly behind the gate in opening. DO NOT BLOCK GATE. COORDINATES: 39.89044, -77.48173 CAMPSITE #17: Fire Fox ROAD LOCATION: High Rock Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 4.2 miles to a stop sign. Turn left onto South Mountain Road and go 4.5 miles. Turn right onto High Rock Road and go 0.25 miles to the site on the RIGHT. Campsite is 100 feet off High Rock Road. COORDINATES: 39.82818, -77.43958 CAMPSITE #18: Green Ridge ROAD LOCATION: High Rock Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 4.2 miles to a stop sign. Turn left onto South Mountain Road and go 4.5 miles. Turn right onto High Rock Road and go 0.25 mile to the campsite on the LEFT. Campsite is 100 feet off High Rock Road. COORDINATES: 39.82800, -77.43952 CAMSPITE #19: Snowy Mountain ROAD LOCATION: Swift Run Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 4.2 miles to a stop sign. Turn left onto South Mountain Road and take the first gravel road on your right, Swamp Road. Follow Swamp Road and take the first gravel road on your left, Snowy Mountain Road. Follow Snowy Mountain Road until it comes to a three-way intersection. At the intersection continue straight onto Swift Run Road. The campsite is located 225 yards on the right. COORDINATES: 39.82775, -77.50043 CAMPSITE #20: Briar Mountain ROAD LOCATION: Swift Run Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 4.2 miles to a stop sign. Turn left onto South Mountain Road and go 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Old Forge Road and go 3.6 miles. Turn right onto Swift Run Road and go 1.0 mile to a wooden gate on the left. Campsite is located 450 feet behind gate. COORDINATES: 39.81090, -77.48563 CAMPSITE #21: Teaberry Parking Lot ROAD LOCATION: Cold Springs Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 4.2 miles to a stop sign. Turn left onto South Mountain Road (which turns into Cold Springs Road) and go 5.1 miles. The parking lot is on the left. ADDRESS: 3205 Cold Springs Road, Orrtanna, PA 17353 COORDINATES: 39.83926, -77.43486 CAMSPITE #22: Peggy's Hill Parking Lot ROAD LOCATION: Old Forge Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 4.2 miles to a stop sign. Turn left onto South Mountain Road and go 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Old Forge Road and go 2 miles. Parking lot will be on the left side. ADDRESS: 6050 Old Forge Rd., South Mountain, PA 17261 COORDINATES: 39.81725, -77.46276 CAMSPITE #23: Woodchuck ROAD LOCATION: High Rock Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 4.2 miles to a stop sign. Turn left onto South Mountain Road and go 4.5 miles. Turn right onto High Rock Road and go 1.5 miles to the campsite located on left. Road to site is blocked by rocks. Site is located approx. 330 feet from High Rock Road. COORDINATES: 39.81294, -77.44817 CAMSPITE #24: Swift Run ROAD LOCATION: Swift Run Road DIRECTIONS: From the District Office, go west on Rt. 30 about 0.4 miles. Turn left (south) onto Rt. 233 and go 4.2 miles to a stop sign. Turn left onto South Mountain Road and go 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Old Forge Road and go 3.6 miles. Turn right onto Swift Run Road. The entrance to the parking lot is located 700 feet up Swift Run Road on the left. COORDINATES: 39.80235, -77.47972
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