Alerts

The Federal Aviation Administration (external link) (FAA) has regulatory authority over all airspace. The U.S.

The emergency closure of Allegheny National Forest Road 457 in McKean County was due to damage from heavy rain near the Meade Run culvert.

Northern goshawks are listed as endangered species in Pennsylvania.  It is unlawful under the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code for anyone, including permitted falconers, to take a northern goshawk from the wild for any purpose.

Feeding of wildlife on National Forest land is temporarily prohibited to prevent or slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease among white-tailed deer and mange among black bears.

At the Allegheny (Kinzua) Reservoir:

Ginseng populations on the Allegheny National Forest are sparse. As such, collection for both personal and commercial use is prohibited.

Visitors cannot posses or use a saddle, pack or draft animal 

• on forest trails NOT designated for that use,
• off of designated trails within the Spring Creek Horse Use Area, or
• off of designated roadways within the Buzzard Swamp Recreation Area.

In Kelly Pines Campground, between May 1 and October 31, visitors cannot use campsites 3, 4, 5, 6 and/or 7 unless they are camping with saddle, pack and/or draft animals or traveling on the Spring Creek Horse Trail system with saddle, pack and/or draft animals.

There is no fishing allowed in the designated swimming area of Loleta Recreation Area between May 1 and September 30.

Visitors cannot use bicycles on the following trail systems:

• Laurel Mill Hiking and Cross-country Ski Trail System
• North Country National Scenic Trail
• Minister Trail Creek System

Within the boundaries of the Allegheny National Forest it is prohibited to:

Within the Rimrock Recreation Area it is prohibited to secure ropes or other devices to the stone ballasts and/or steel railings for the purpose of rappelling and/or climbing.

Within the Hearts Content Scenic Area it is prohibited to:

• Camp,
• Build, maintain, attend or use fire,
• posses or use a saddle, pack, or draft animal,
• possess or use a bicycle.

Within the Tionesta Natural and Scenic Areas it is prohibited to:

• Camp,
• Build, maintain, attend or use fire,
• posses or use a saddle, pack, or draft animal,
• possess or use a bicycle.

Within Beaver Meadows it is prohibited to possess or operate a motorboat upon the water or to camp within the decommissioned developed campground.

• At Twin Lakes it is prohibited to possess or operate a motorboat on the lake.
• Between May 1st and September 30th fishing is prohibited on the swimming beach, from the eastern-most buoy to the inlet of Hoffman Run.

Every year on the weekend before Memorial Day weekend and the weekend before Columbus Day weekend, from Saturday at 12:01 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday certain roads and trails are closed to camping and/or driving for the Marienville Volunteer Fire Company's Tour de Forest.

At the Tionesta Reservoir it is prohibited to:

• camp within 1500 feet of the shore except at designated campsites.
• possessing a beverage which is defined by state law as an alcoholic beverage.

In the Buzzard Swamp Area 

• any and all entry into the area set aside as a refuge and propagation area is prohibited;
• no possessing or using a saddle, pack or draft animal off of designated roadways.

• It is prohibited to leave tree stands or blinds not clearly identified on National Forest System lands.
• You cannot leave stands or blinds on National Forest System lands between the period two weeks prior to the start of Pennsylvania's first deer season and two weeks after the conclu

It is prohibited to possess, utilize, and/or distribute any controlled substances and/or associated paraphernalia on National Forest System lands.

You cannot be publicly nude on National Forest System lands.

You cannot consume alcoholic beverages in violation of state law on National Forest System lands.

The following acts and/or omissions are prohibited on Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania: Operating or utilizing any marine vessel or flotation device in violation of Pennsylvania and/or United States law

The following acts are prohibited on the Allegheny National Forest, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 

The following acts are prohibited on all National Forest system roads within the Allegheny National Forest, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, until further notice: 

Use of Campgrounds

Campsite occupancy shall not exceed:

The following acts are prohibited on the Allegheny National Forest, within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

Camping or otherwise occupying Allegheny National Forest lands by any individual(s) for a period longer than fourteen days within a 30 day period.

Protect the Allegheny and do not bring firewood from home to the Allegheny National Forest. Possession of firewood from outside the area of the Allegheny National Forest is prohibited.

No mountain bikes or saddle, pack, or draft animals can enter or use Tracy Ridge Recreation Area.