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Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2

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Worthington State Forest

Dispersed camping site in Worthington State Forest

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2 Reviews

Katharine T.
Reviewed May. 31, 2022

Perfect balance of community and space

We stayed here during our section hike through the DWG on the AT. There’s plenty of space. We camped nearer to others but there are secluded spots too. We’ll maintained w bear boxes provided. Good trees for hammocking. We had thought there was a shelter (there isn’t) but it was fine. No ground…

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  • Review photo of Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2 by Katharine T., May 31, 2022
  • Review photo of Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2 by Katharine T., May 31, 2022
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Reviewed Jul. 12, 2017

Small but kind of your only option

I gave the site only four stars because there's no water nearby, and the views are only mediocre. Also it's a little on the small and sloped side for tent camping, but I was in a hammock and it was a great place for that!

That being said, as you enter the Worthington State Forest there are signs…

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2 by Renee Z., July 12, 2017
  • Review photo of Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2 by Renee Z., July 12, 2017
  • Dunnfield creek! Follow the Dunnfield creek trail from the parking lot to Sunfish pond for some variety. Better yet, do it from Sunfish pond down to the parking lot, it gets steep near the pond
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Location

Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2 is located in New Jersey

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Directions

The camp is right after the Appalachian Trail turns East to Sunfish Pond.

Address

2 Old Mine Road
Columbia, NJ

Coordinates

41.000785 N
75.087881 W

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