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Allegheny Wild And Scenic River
2 mi west of Starbrick, PA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Allegheny Wild And Scenic River
In 1992 (Public Law 102-271) added 87 miles of the Allegheny River to the National Wild & Scenic River System classified as Recreational. The goal is to protect the existing outstanding and remarkable values and preserve a free-flowing condition for present and future generations. This designation applies to the following three sections: - 7 miles from below Kinzua Dam to Route 6 bridge in Warren - 48 miles from Buckaloons Campground to Alcorn Island (by Oil City), and - 32 miles from south of Franklin to Emlenton. The corridor boundary runs along the plateau ridge on both sides and has extensive areas of privately owned lands with many homes and seasonal recreational residences along the shoreline. Public access is good generally from both sides and few hazards make this an ideal river for novice and family canoeing. Oak forests predominate along steep side slopes and there is…
- Managed by: Allegheny National Forest
- Where: 2 mi west of Starbrick, PA · 41.83543, -79.26009
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Interp | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Rocky Gap ATV Main Loop | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 10.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Buckaloons Recreation Area 0.3 mi
- Campsite · 7 mi S of Starbrick 7.2 mi
- Brokenstraw Valley Campsites 9.2 mi
- Hearts Content Recreation Area 9.9 mi
- Farnsworth Cabin 10 mi
- Allegheny Reservoir 13.3 mi