Longhouse Scenic Dr. (FR 262) in PA -- Camping Rules & Access in Pennsylvania

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Longhouse Scenic Dr. (FR 262) in PA

Road corridorAllegheny NF, Bradford Ranger District

8.4 mi from Warren

Maps 1,980 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Motor-vehicle season 5/20–9/10Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
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StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Rough
  • 0.1 of this road’s 22.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.4 miles of graded dirt.
  • Near Overlook.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 12 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 1.8: reported by travellers.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
  • The Allegheny Reservoir shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 4771°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.