Primitive Campsite #12

Nice little open area. Had a wonderful overnight camp out with family. Pretty view of the night sky. Had quite a few hikers pass by. It was a peaceful and all-around nice spot. The only thing is the hike from parking to the campsite is all uphill. So if you have a good amount of gear you will get a good sweat on.

BEWARE HORNETS!! I’ll start by saying enjoyed being here, it was quite beautiful, quiet, and lush. The resevoir was gorgeous and not too far from the campsite and had a beautiful mist all around. The site was private and lovely and the campfire ring was great, folks had left some firewood which was very helpful. I loved how soft the ground was and the table was very sturdy. However, after sundown, a swarm of European hornets came out in full force and took over the picnic table full of food (see photo of them crawling over the water jug). I like bugs but these beefcakes were terrifying. The buzzing alone was stuff of nightmares. We believe they may have a nest nearby. We grabbed all the food, fled the site and slept in the car 😅 it was still a great time, but if you’re thinking about visit

Walk-in campsites at the end of Quarry Gap Road. Make sure to make reservations with the park service. For more information see my you tube video at: thePAparksman

logistics: you must do a free reservation for this site through the state forest website. it's a hike-in site - you park around where the "locust gap trail" marker is on the map (as of november 2021) and then you go past a yellow gate to get to the campsite. site: cool trees, cool forest. there's solid verizon service in the area, hunters like to hunt here during hunting season, so expect some people going through. two fire rings at the campsite. the locust gap trail takes you to the lake in the distance - highly suggest the hike

Not much to say other than your typical primitive campsite