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Hearts Content Recreation Area
7 mi east of Tidioute, PA · Verizon 4G
About Hearts Content Recreation Area
Walk among the 300 to 400-year-old white pines which tower Hearts Content, a 122-acre area containing old-growth forest. In 1977, Hearts Content was designated as a registered National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. This designation indicates that the site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nation's natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of the environment. In an area which was mostly clear-cut in the 1800s, 20 acres of what is now Hearts Content was owned by Wheeler and Dusenbury Lumber Company from 1897 to 1922. Wheeler and Dusenbury deeded the land to the U.S. Forest Service in 1923. Shortly after, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers constructed the campground, picnic area, and a pavilion in 1936. The 12-mile Hickory Creek trail begins just north of the campground, exploring a designated Wilderness area. Nearby trails for…
- Fees: Campground: - Daily camping fee: $12.00 - $14.00/site - Daily group site camping fee: $80.00 - Day-use area, picnic pavilion, and trails…
- Season: January 1 – December 31
- Managed by: USFS - Allegheny National Forest
- Where: 7 mi east of Tidioute, PA · 41.69175, -79.25412
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Toms Run | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Hearts Content Interp | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Hearts Content Interp Conn A | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Hickory Creek | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 11.7 mi |
| Tanbark Hiking | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 8.9 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: 10.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Coalbed Run Campsite 3.8 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi SE of Tidioute 4.1 mi
- Farnsworth Cabin 4.8 mi
- Triple Forks East Campsites 5.3 mi
- Campsite · 7 mi S of Starbrick 5.5 mi
- Beaver Run Campsite 5.6 mi