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Red Mill Pond camping area is a dispersed camping area located along a trout stream. There are no facilities.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Toilet is permanently closed. |
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| Operational Hours: | Open 24 hours, year-round |
| Fees: | No fee |
| Permit Info: | No permit required |
| Open Season: | January - December |
| Usage: | Light |
| Closest Towns: | Ridgway, PA |
| Water: | None |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Marienville Ranger District Address: 131 Smokey Lane Marienville, PA 16239 Phone: 1-814-927-6628 Email: sm.fs.anf@usda.gov |
General Information
Directions:From Ridgway take SR 948 west to FR 143 south, just past the Brush Hollow Trailhead.
Activities
Campground Camping
Primitive camping, no facilities.| No. of Sites | ` |
| Reservation Info | no reservations |
| Fire Information | Campfires are permitted as long as fires are maintained in a fire ring and fully extinguished when leaving. |
| No. of Accessible sites | No |
| Sleeping Shelter | No |
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Dispersed Camping
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.
| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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River and Stream Fishing
Fishing along the Big Mill Creek and in Red Mill Pond.
| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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