Best Dispersed Camping near Andreas, PA
Several dispersed camping options exist along the Appalachian Trail near Andreas, Pennsylvania. Bake Oven Knob provides overnight parking for vans and vehicles, with both parking lot camping and tent sites accessible from the trailhead. According to one camper, "I've overnighted in my van here a bunch, no problems." The area includes two large lots where visitors can park and sleep, or hike in to find tent spots. A trail shelter is located approximately half a mile in from the parking area.
The Appalachian Trail Designated Backpacker Campsite 2, though technically in Columbia, New Jersey, offers free primitive camping with hike-in access. The site features bear boxes but no ground fires or water sources. One visitor noted, "The nearest water is Sunfish Pound, an easy hike about a mile round trip." Thunder Swamp Trailhead provides another dispersed camping option with drive-in access, though permits are required. The site consists primarily of a shaded gravel parking lot. Most dispersed camping areas in this region prohibit fires, lack facilities such as toilets or drinking water, and do not allow pets.
