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Farnsworth Cabin
7 mi west of Sheffield, PA · Verizon 4G
About Farnsworth Cabin
Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the two-bedroom stone cabin was renovated in 2010 and now provides modern amenities. The cabin is equipped with electricity, forced air heating, and indoor plumbing including hot running water, a flush toilet, and a shower. The cabin is comfortably furnished with two queen beds, two bunk beds, a sofa, chairs, a table, and kitchen appliances. Outside there is a fire ring, picnic table, and charcoal grill. The cabin is located about nine miles northwest of Sheffield, adjacent to the grounds of the Farnsworth Trout Club Hatchery. The forest surrounding the cabin has black cherry, eastern hemlock, white pine, oak, maple, and birch trees. In the nearby Hickory Creek Wilderness, there is an understory of abundant wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, and mosses. Black bear, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, bald eagle, barred owl, and pileated…
- Fees: **Fees:** - $145/night
- Season: 4/01 – 10/26
- Managed by: USFS - Allegheny National Forest
- Where: 7 mi west of Sheffield, PA · 41.71029, -79.165
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Run | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 1.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7.5 mi
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- Lower Sheriff Campsite 4.3 mi
- Upper Sheriff Campsite 4.5 mi
- Hearts Content Recreation Area 4.8 mi