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Established Camping

East Otto State Forest

8 Reviews

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Camping for more than three nights requires a permit from a Forest Ranger.

Camping is allowed at 14 designated tent sites along Kriedeman Forest Road that are available on a first come first serve basis and which are marked with a yellow camp disk (see picture at right). These sites are numbered and have a primitive fire ring. There are no out house facilities. The Kriedeman Forest Road area receives heavy camping activity during the summer months, so camping is allowed only at designated sites to reduce environmental impact to the area. Parking is allowed at the entrance to each site but not beyond that.

On other parts of the property, individuals may set up camp at any location which is at least 150 feet from water bodies, streams, roads or trails. Camping for more than three nights or in a group of ten or more requires a permit from a Forest Ranger.

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Thomas G.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2023

Not there anymore

there's now a house here

Month of VisitSeptember

Courtney C.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 12, 2023

Beautiful and quiet

Absolutely perfect primitive camp site! I was the only person there, it was gorgeous and so peaceful. Pro tip: dont be a dumb dumb like me. I used the Dyrt provided gps coordinates and was dropped into a residential area. Used the map on the parks website to get back on track and it was really simple. Also, it said there would be verizon cell service, there was absolutely nothin. I will absolutely be back!

SiteStayed in my camper van

Month of VisitMay

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Aidan C.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 27, 2022

Best spot around (probably)

After sleeping in parking lots and rest stops, it is so nice to have a place where you don’t fear law enforcement knocking at your car/tent, and it’s FREE! There are 14 designated spots and I am unsure of the popularity of this place but it’s a Friday night and there were multiple open stops rolling in at 8 PM. We are currently sitting around a fire and are so grateful for the wonderful woods here we get to inhabit (for up to 3 days without asking for permission!)

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Month of VisitSeptember