Cornplanter State Forest, PA
Description
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Description
Cornplanter State Forest is named in honor of Chief Cornplanter, Native-American leader of the Seneca tribe, who maintained peace between the fledgling United States government and the Iroquois from 1784 to 1812. Today, Cornplanter State Forest covers 1,585 acres in Forest, Crawford, and Warren Counties. It is one of eight state forests located in the PA Wilds region.
For more information visit the Cornplanter State Forest website.
Geography:
The Cornplanter State Forest lies in the High Plateau and Northwestern Glaciated Plateau Ecoregions and is part of the Muddy Creek, Sugar Creek, and Upper Allegheny River watersheds. It boasts many unique plant communities and other natural features including a 99-acre old-growth hemlock-white pine forest in the Anders Run Natural Area. In the spring, wildflowers abound throughout the forested tracts.
Recreation:
The Cornplanter State Forest offers13.5 miles of hiking trails amongst several of its tracts. Horseback riding and mountain biking are permitted on some trails, please contact the forest district for more information. Other popular activities include picnicking and hunting. The Cornplanter, which typically receives significant snowfall,is well known for cross-country skiing in the winter monthsand the beauty of the area allows for peaceful nature observation and scenic driving.
One designated, roadside campsite is available. No amenities are offered.
For trail maps visit the Cornplanter State Forest map webpage.
Facilities:
The Cornplanter State Forest is managed primarily for dispersed recreation and facilities are limited. Maps and information are available from the Resource Management Center and trailheads and parking are available through the forest. One designated, roadside campsite is available.
Nearby Attractions:
Oil Creek State Park, Chapman State Park, Presque Isle State Park, Erie Bluffs State Park, Pymatuning State Park,Allegheny National Forest, Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir, Tionesta Lake, Drake Well Museum
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Season Schedule
- Archery
- Bird Watching
- Camping, Backcountry
- Camping, Primitive
- Cross Country Ski Trails
- Cross Country Skiing
- Fire Rings
- Hiking
- Hiking Moderate
- Hiking Trail
- Hunting
- Interpretive Trail
- Mountain Biking
- Mountain/Trail Bicycling
- Nature Study
- Parking
- Photography
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicing
- Sightseeing
- Stargazing
- Trails Hiking/Walking, Easy
- Trails, Moderate Hiking
- Walking
- Wildlife Viewing
41.38807, -79.47572
41°23'17"N, 79°28'33"W
To reach the Cornplanter State Forest Resource management center from US-BUS-6 in Warren, follow Market Street North for 1.5 miles before taking a slight right onto State Street for another 1.9 miles to the district office on the left.
GPS: 41.887859, -79.145483
Access to the Cornplanter Motorized Campsite is off State Route 36. Turn off State Route 36 onto the Neiltown Road. Take the first right off Neiltown onto Jamison Run Road. Campsite is located on the state forest on the right.
The campsite is inaccessible from the other end of Jamison Run Road (directly off State Route 36).
GPS: 41.538070, -79.475720