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Red Mill Pond

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About

National Forest

Allegheny National Forest

Red Mill Pond camping area is a dispersed camping area located along a trout stream. There are no facilities.

Dispersed camping is permitted in the Red Mill Pond area and along FR 143.

Occupancy and Use: Sites are first-come, first-served. Sites cannot be “reserved” by leaving equipment on the site. All sites must be occupied the first night and in each 24 hour period afterwards. Sites may be occupied for 14 days in a 30-day period. After 14 days, visitors must leave the Allegheny National Forest until the 30th day has passed.

Campfires are permitted as long as fires are maintained in a fire ring and fully extinguished when leaving. Wood that is dead and down on the ground is available for use at the site. Standing dead trees should be left for wildlife habitat. Wood cannot be taken from the site without a firewood permit. Please do not bring wood from home – wood from outside the 4-county National Forest area is not permitted, to prevent the spread of insects and forest diseases. Do not chop or saw on live trees.

Sanitation: All trash must be packed out. Do not place in fire ring to burn. Partially burned trash attracts wildlife and may make the site hazardous to future campers. Body waste should be buried in a shallow pit off-site. Pack out toilet paper, sanitary products, and diapers.

Parking: Vehicles may not be more than 50 feet from a hard road. Please park on the spur provided if one exists.

Fee Info

No permit required, No fee

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Site Types

  • Dispersed

Features

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  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

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Reviewed Aug. 28, 2023

Plenty of space for a van

Pro: There was a pond, campfire rings, and a big spot to maneuver a van. Neutral: No amenities Con: the road in was bumpy with a lot of pot holes

Month of VisitSeptember
Mieszko M.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2023

Good place for one night

Been there with camper van No facilities, only some fireplaces. Good for a short stay, quiet

Month of VisitSeptember
Matt J.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2021

Dispersed, remote...and ill-kept

Missed the words "dispersed" and "no facilities" on the USFS website... Fire circles are falling apart, there's effectively no signage, and I had the bad luck to show up after a substantial rainstorm rolled through, and both ground and grass were soaked. I bailed on this camp. If your liking for EXTREMELY rustic car camping, there's a mood for it, but it doesn't seem to be worth backpacking in, and I wouldn't recommend car camping under most circumstances. The fishing looks pretty good, but i don't fish.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Red Mill Pond by Matt J., August 20, 2021

Location

Red Mill Pond is located in Pennsylvania

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Coordinates

41.49000033 N
78.7930004 W

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