Headwaters (FR 279) — Marienville in PA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Headwaters (FR 279) — Marienville in PA

Road corridorAllegheny NF, Marienville Ranger District

7.0 mi from Kane

Maps 1,445 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Allegheny National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • 2.6 of this road’s 11.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10.7 miles of it graded dirt.
  • Near Swede Hill.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
  • South Branch Kinzua Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Swede Hill stands 681 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying Allegheny National Forest lands by any individual(s) for a period longer than fourteen days within a thirty day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–59°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.