Bradford Ranger District

The Bradford Ranger District covers the northern half of the Allegheny National Forest. Highlights of this area include the Allegheny Reservoir, Wild and Scenic Allegheny River, and Hearts Content.

Hidden gems found on the district are the Old Powerhouse, Timberdoodle Flats Interpretive Trail, and Hall Barn Wildlife Viewing Area.

General Information

Contact the office during regular business hours for more information.

Directions:

From Bradford

Travel north on SR 219
Turn left/west onto SR 59/PA-770
Travel west on SR59/PA-770 for 13.1 miles
Turn left/south onto Forest Service Drive and travel to the office, approx. 13 feet.

Passes & Permits

Fuelwood permits are available at this location. Contact the Ranger Station for information about Special Use Permits for large group events (75 people or more).

Interagency and Forest recreation passes are sold at this location. Visit the passes and permits section for information on what passes are available.

As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you online or at any office of the Allegheny National Forest. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forest.

Complexes

Lush green forest surrounds the 7,647-acre reservoir that spans the border between Pennsylvania and New York. In Pennsylvania, the reservoir is completely surrounded by the Allegheny National Forest, and in New York State by Allegany State Park and the Allegany Indian Reservation of the Seneca Nation.

More about the Allegheny Reservoir.

In 1992 (Public Law 102-271) added 87 miles of the Allegheny River to the National Wild & Scenic River System classified as Recreational. The goal is to protect the existing outstanding and remarkable values and preserve a free-flowing condition for present and future generations.

More about the Allegheny Wild and Scenic River.