Nelson Run Campsite 1

13 mi east of Russell, PA · No signal at camp

Dispersed / primitivetype

Freeto camp

May–Sepbest months

About Nelson Run Campsite 1

Where: 13 mi east of Russell, PA · 41.89977, -78.90017

Amenities:

Tents allowed

Weather by month

32°

15°Jan

34°

16°Feb

43°

22°Mar

57°

33°Apr

69°

42°May

76°

51°Jun

80°

55°Jul

78°

54°Aug

72°

48°Sep

60°

38°Oct

47°

30°Nov

36°

22°Dec

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
North Country National Scenic	Hiking	at camp	96.1 mi
Nelse Ridge	Hiking	0.1 mi	3.9 mi
Nct Conn - Nelse Run	Hiking	0.1 mi	0.1 mi
Sugar Run	Hiking	1.0 mi	6.0 mi
Hopewell	Hiking	1.9 mi	0.1 mi
Handsome Lake	Hiking	2.1 mi	0.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

RV essentials

Dump station: 3.2 mi
Propane: 12.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Fishing Hole Campsite 1.4 mi
Sugar Run Campsites 1.6 mi
Hopewell Boat Access Campground 1.9 mi
Handsome Lake Boat Access Campground 2.2 mi
Johnnycake Run Campsite 2.3 mi
Hammond Run Campsite 2.8 mi