A Potential Autumn Trip Idea 🍂

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I am thinking about taking off the the third week of October — the weekend after Columbus Day to that following week. While it’s possible I will be past peak color, especially in the high country, I’d rather avoid the crowds around Columbus Day and enjoy more solitude in the woods.

This isn’t the only option, but it’s an idea that I currently have, though I don’t necessarily love how long the drives are. But if I stay in the same location for multiple days, and don’t spend a lot of time ramming as much as I can into a vacation, I can enjoy more of it before heading home.

  • Saturday 10/14 – Drive down to Asaph Run Campground in Wellsboro PA, ride part of Pine Creek Rail Trail
  • Sunday 10/15 – Spend all day riding along the Pine Creek Rail Trail, do a second night at Asaph Run.
  • Monday 10/16 – Break camp early, head down to Cumberland MD, explore some of the C&O Trail in Cumberland then head down to Canaan Heights WV
  • Through Saturday 10/17 – Camp up at Canaan Heights – Table Rock outside of Davis WV, then do a lot of the bike trails and hiking up around Canaan Heights and Canaan Wildlife Refuge and Blackwater State Park – maybe Dolly Sods or the Otter Creek Wilderness but I don’t want to spend my whole vacation driving. I like setting up and having a home base, and not rushing from place to place, but instead kicking back at camp.
  • Saturday 10/18 – Head back up through Pennsylvania, overnight-ing at County Bridge Campground. I almost wish I could make the trip back home in one day but that’s not a practical option. Probably stop at a few Pennsylvania State Parks along Interstate 99 or maybe visit Penn State on the way back.
  • Sunday 10/19 – Head back home, maybe stopping at Chenango Forks State Park or Robert Riddel, though at this point I’ll probably be ready to head home and unpack.

I really don’t enjoy vacations anymore where I try to ram as much as possible into the trip. I’d rather set up camp, stay local, hike or ride from camp, or if I do head into town or to trail heads not make it an every day thing where I drive as many miles as possible each day. Gas is more expensive but also I find excessive driving can wear me out too.

Evening In The Pine Creek Gorge

The Mon website says that the forest contains,

There are 80 designated campsites in Cattaraugus County in following state forests

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There are 80 designated campsites in Cattaraugus County in following state forests …

Campsite on West Hill Road

Cattaraugus County State Forest Maps

This listing provides the total number of campsites in each forest along with a link to map and photos of forest.

State Forest Map Number of Campsites
Boyce Hill State Forest 2
Bryant Hill State Forest 1
Bucktooth State Forest 1
Bush Hill State Forest 10
Cattaraugus State Forest 3
Dobbins Memorial State Forest 3
East Otto State Forest 14
Farmersville State Forest 2
Golden Hill State Forest 4
Mccarty Hill State Forest 4
Nine Mile Creek State Forest 3
Pine Hill State Forest 12
Raecher Hill State Forest 2
Rock City State Forest 11
South Valley State Forest 5
Windfall Creek State Forest 3

Cattaraugus County Campsite Coordinates

Here is a listing of the individual campsites. The road indicates the nearest road, links on state forest go to DEC website for more information, while the location link takes you to ACME Mapper to see the exact location …

Name Road State Forest Location
Flt Lean To Bryant Hill Road Boyce Hill State Forest 42.334031456350395, -78.53288931105153
Primitive Campsite Bryant Hill Road Boyce Hill State Forest 42.33203561607121, -78.52072510644783
Primitive Campsite Fadale Road Bryant Hill State Forest 42.287766301177825, -78.5774157216985
Primitive Campsite West Branch Bucktooth Run Road Bucktooth State Forest 42.205385216534836, -78.80556091590128
Designated Camp Site Bush Hill State Forest Road Bush Hill State Forest 42.37521134312278, -78.3723830068076
Designated Camp Site Bush Hill State Forest Road Bush Hill State Forest 42.375432685587, -78.37003424588094
Designated Camp Site Bush Hill State Forest Road Bush Hill State Forest 42.37844883545774, -78.36321615357782
Designated Camp Site Bush Hill State Forest Road Bush Hill State Forest 42.37834161197144, -78.3603878146659
Designated Camp Site Bush Hill State Forest Road Bush Hill State Forest 42.378704575994334, -78.35968870249168
Designated Camp Site Palmer Road Bush Hill State Forest 42.332735974553664, -78.33508401120383
Designated Camp Site Peet Hill Road Bush Hill State Forest 42.37229363838375, -78.37197015797723
Designated Camp Site State Highway 98 Bush Hill State Forest 42.378694393114884, -78.36651378010052
Designated Camp Site State Highway 98 Bush Hill State Forest 42.378944741693765, -78.35539058173165
Designated Camp Site Stebbins Road Bush Hill State Forest 42.37513245260474, -78.33871444372613
Primitive Campsite Toad Hollow Road Cattaraugus State Forest 42.323838469029404, -78.81981283576603
Primitive Campsite West Hill Road Cattaraugus State Forest 42.325245350697024, -78.82172344496075
Primitive Campsite West Hill Road Cattaraugus State Forest 42.32545276366107, -78.82246616963481
Primitive Campsite Bedient Hill Road Dobbins Memorial State Forest 42.28567958355708, -78.78343174073662
Primitive Campsite Bedient Hill Road Dobbins Memorial State Forest 42.2858770172506, -78.78182441930888
Primitive Campsite Kahler Hill Road Dobbins Memorial State Forest 42.2823609209492, -78.78908764990703
Campsite 1 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.42956020071717, -78.77841498639349
Campsite 10 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.436794682289374, -78.78725605998474
Campsite 11 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.43686641131175, -78.78876182516233
Campsite 12 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.439942456335444, -78.79280632243916
Campsite 13 Off Road East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.44116228532883, -78.7935142352489
Campsite 2 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.43075196187435, -78.77829192648777
Campsite 3 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.431524557985085, -78.77807270060917
Campsite 4 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.43246812683191, -78.77812945302628
Campsite 5 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.43354865333, -78.77826528183961
Campsite 6 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.435748272602346, -78.78009578405866
Campsite 7 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.437766021114236, -78.78129798391932
Campsite 8 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.438307230216544, -78.78167796579675
Campsite 9 East Otto Forest Access Road East Otto State Forest 42.43658224437387, -78.78115339512692
Off Rd Campsite 14 Campsite Trail East Otto State Forest 42.43495753137711, -78.78631225057045
Designated Camping Site Finger Lakes / North Country Trail Farmersville State Forest 42.395559234340155, -78.32385801814708
Primitive Campsite Huyck Road Farmersville State Forest 42.40195676450733, -78.32651113957189
Designated Camp Site Humphrey Road Golden Hill State Forest 42.24476227074854, -78.53567581233197
Designated Camp Site Humphrey Road Golden Hill State Forest 42.22838609079557, -78.55140114891826
Designated Camp Site Salamanca Sugertown Golden Hill State Forest 42.25727682111409, -78.52462511082716
Designated Camp Site Salamanca Sugertown Golden Hill State Forest 42.252966372418044, -78.52422796002587
8 Ccc Cross Pfar Mc Carthy Hill Road Mccarty Hill State Forest 42.24536126968311, -78.70056799396085
9 Ccc Cross Pfar Mc Carthy Hill Road Mccarty Hill State Forest 42.25008232988369, -78.69743897194299
Designated Campsite Mc Carthy Hill Road Mccarty Hill State Forest 42.25328568563576, -78.69299839361288
Broadwide Landing   Mccarty Hill State Forest 42.24170279920399, -78.68606010543651
Designated Camp Site North Nine Mile Road Nine Mile Creek State Forest 42.15299393539406, -78.54523009763237
Designated Camp Site North Nine Mile Road Nine Mile Creek State Forest 42.13609995741345, -78.56646823383102
Designated Camp Site   Nine Mile Creek State Forest 42.16580689557993, -78.56330674730353
Designated Camping Site Carr Corners Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.0902198677204, -78.97720883047309
Designated Camping Site Carr Corners Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.08987421564301, -78.97718113243893
Designated Camping Site Carr Corners Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.088972084193635, -78.96827770846221
Designated Camping Site Carr Corners Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.08999766571543, -78.97714470943136
Designated Camping Site Carr Corners Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.089992105140524, -78.97802317468417
Designated Camping Site Carr Corners Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.088316667983676, -78.97750870331804
Designated Camping Site Sarver Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.09084333446055, -78.96457500076367
Designated Camping Site West Bank Perimeter Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.09059447216186, -78.9782701169741
Designated Camping Site West Bank Perimeter Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.090410597678044, -78.97737141838545
Designated Camping Site West Bank Perimeter Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.09070243921129, -78.97767425198705
Designated Camping Site West Bank Perimeter Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.09055923398494, -78.97748952634339
Designated Camping Site West Bank Perimeter Road Pine Hill State Forest 42.088333001084294, -78.96315816701363
Designated Camp Site Raecher Road Raecher Hill State Forest 42.21543142820224, -78.59833921002581
Designated Camp Site Salamanca Sugertown Raecher Hill State Forest 42.2239162845665, -78.58440803241541
6 Eckert Pfar Eckert Road Rock City State Forest 42.21386553760053, -78.72868667109137
1 Pavilion Hungry Hollow Road Rock City State Forest 42.20887482379478, -78.71081750896558
10 Hale Pfar Hungry Hollow Road Rock City State Forest 42.210726592762555, -78.70083869524316
2 Camp Seneca Hungry Hollow Road Rock City State Forest 42.22426854552666, -78.70039460166258
2 Pavilion Hungry Hollow Road Rock City State Forest 42.20874441897034, -78.70925235825437
5 Little Rock City Pfar Hungry Hollow Road Rock City State Forest 42.21356536202227, -78.71471680281755
7 Camp Seneca Hungry Hollow Road Rock City State Forest 42.224419413504464, -78.6988716555344
1 Camp Seneca   Rock City State Forest 42.22472181689035, -78.6999719301751
3 Camp Seneca   Rock City State Forest 42.22443219662994, -78.69949145115731
3 Pavilion   Rock City State Forest 42.20829863384421, -78.70878335178874
4 Pavilion   Rock City State Forest 42.207897403667076, -78.70778549612025
Sawmill Campsite Sawmill Run Road South Valley State Forest 42.0412038345878, -79.00831666649613
Phillips Brook Campsite West Bank Perimeter Road South Valley State Forest 42.067833333551825, -78.98651616744397
Phillips Brook Campsite West Bank Perimeter Road South Valley State Forest 42.067053833805446, -78.98539216695083
Primitive Campsite West Bank Perimeter Road South Valley State Forest 42.06781668899903, -78.986579480953
Primitive Campsite West Bank Perimeter Road South Valley State Forest 42.066675066943084, -78.98465915701098
Designated Camp Site Thorpe Hollow Road Windfall Creek State Forest 42.143916972753914, -78.61946242159415
Designated Camp Site Thorpe Hollow Road Windfall Creek State Forest 42.13859287926947, -78.63237608867878
Designated Camp Site   Windfall Creek State Forest 42.11866864256446, -78.63172401550162

Final Campfire