This November one of the things i am looking forward to doing in my road trip is camping for a few nights in Allegany County. Two years ago, I spent a night in a tent up in the woods in Ossian State Forest (near Rattlesnake WMA) but this year I’m leaning more towards one of the roadside sites in one of the many state forests in Allegany County — Bully Hill, Klipnocky, Karr Valley, and Jersey Hill are one of many that have designated road sites.

Based on my past exploration of those state forests, I can say for a fact that those designated campsites are lightly used, many of them even lack fire rings. But I bring a trowel, and can always dig out a fire pit. I would probably set up for multiple nights, and one day go out hiking and hunting from camp, especially if I have enough sun to bring the battery voltage back up by end of the day.

I have spent several nights in the fairly remote parts of Cattaragus County, but very little time in Allegany County, except for that one night in Ossian State Forest. I want to explore it more and learn more about the countryside in Allegany County, take some of backroads and get to understand the landscape better. I will probably drive one day up to Letchworth State Park, and then down to Canacadea State Forest and Almond Lake in Hornell.