Primitive camping + natural trout fishing

[UrgentTroutNet]

I’d like to start combining my love for simple back pack camping and fly fishing. I’m focusing on natural populations. Just my next phase.

Anyone have good suggestions of where I could legally pack in for a night, fish the morning, and hike back out?

I live in Philly and I’m sure I’ll need to drive.

 

[ROVERT]

Take your pick of State Forest land. You have to set up camp at least 100' from water and 25' off trail. You also have to be 200' from a road but that should be a given if you are back packing. The North Central part of the state has tons of options.

 

[Bamboozle]

To compliment ROVERT's suggestion:

Backpacking and Primitive Camping

Primitive camping, also sometimes referred to as backpacking, is a true wilderness camping experience. There are no modern conveniences such as bathroom and shower facilities. You pack in what you need to camp for the night.

www.pa.gov

 

[troutbert]

State forest lands offer many places for backpack camping.

But camping is prohibited on state gamelands.

 

[Streammagic237]

I would look at the mason Dixon trail , not a bad drive from Philly , and there are a bunch of diff tribs of susky to explore . I believe you can camp but I'm just going off fire sites off trail where people have . So check regs
- Jessica