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Allegheny National Forest Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Allegheny National Forest

Allegheny NF in northwest Pennsylvania. Northern hardwood forest with black cherry, sugar maple, beech, hemlock, and tulip poplar. Some of the largest stands of old-growth hardwood in the eastern US. Morels fruit in tulip poplar stands and along stream corridors. Elk habitat overlap in the Elk State Forest to the east.

Trees:Black Cherry Sugar Maple American Beech

Updated Apr 19, 6:16 PM MT

Foraging Potential55/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

57°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(14)

Caterpillar Tree Campsite

backcountry

~1.1 mi from center

Rock City Campsite

backcountry

~2 mi from center

Messenger Run Campsite

backcountry

~3.5 mi from center

Whispering Winds

developed

~4.3 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletshowerelectric hookup

Reserve →

Fox's Dam

backcountry

~4.7 mi from center

Upper Sheriff Campsite

backcountry

~5.7 mi from center

Two Mile Campsite

backcountry

~6.2 mi from center

Lower Sheriff Campsite

backcountry

~6.7 mi from center

Fool's Creek

backcountry

~7.6 mi from center

Minister Creek Campground

developed

USFS~8.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Allegheny National Forest

Reserve →

The Forest Lodge & Campground

developed

~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Triple Forks East Campsites

backcountry

~8.8 mi from center

Triple Forks West Campsites

backcountry

~8.9 mi from center

Bliss Hill Campsite

backcountry

~9.1 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Allegheny National Forest

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Nearby Camping

Caterpillar Tree Campsite

Rock City Campsite

Messenger Run Campsite

Whispering Winds

Fox's Dam

Upper Sheriff Campsite

Two Mile Campsite

Lower Sheriff Campsite

Fool's Creek

Minister Creek Campground

The Forest Lodge & Campground

Triple Forks East Campsites

Triple Forks West Campsites

Bliss Hill Campsite

Viable Species

Limiting Factors