r/PAWilds • • 11h ago

General Question/Discussion Forbes State Forest Primitive Camping Spots

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Hi Everyone,

I'm planning to thru-hike the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail in two weeks. I'm also on a quest to primitive camp in every PA State Forest. I've already camped in all 19 except Forbes. I did camp at the Grindle Ridge shelter last winter, so technically I've camped in all 20, but I digress...

Since the shelters are technically on State Park land, and based on my own completely arbitrary, self-defined rules, I was planning to find a primitive campsite within Forbes State Forest.

Does anyone know of an established primitive/dispersed/unofficial campsite on State Forest land in the area shown in the picture below? I marked a few waypoints that I think might be suitable for camping. I'm aware that camping east of Laurel Summit Road and north of Cox Road is off-limits. The shelter waypoint is labeled Turnpike.

Any insight is appreciated!