Where to set up camp?

[Jcbisho1]

Recently I've been fishing SWPA since I'm only an hour from the Yough drainage, but I'm in the process of planning a weekend camping trip and exploring some new water. I'd like to try some of the spring creeks around State College and Carlisle, but I'm open to fishing freestone creeks with wild fish as well. If you were going to take a weekend and go fish somewhere in late May or early June, where would you camp at? I'm looking for areas with decent water and public access, not streams or fishing spots

 

[lycoflyfisher]

Bald eagle state park gives you a good base camp to hit a number of limesyone influenced streams and freestoners

 

[jifigz]

Bald Eagle State Park is a good suggestion. Plus, bring some tackle to catch some crappie for dinner. That lake is just filled with em.

 

[Weikertgal]

Within the Bald Eagle State Forest (different from the state park) there are lots of campsites. The areas of Poe Paddy (great access to Penns Creek) and Poe Valley (at the lake) have the typical state campground features.

There are also many primative sites (with fire rings and picnic tables) between the Cherry Run parking area and Woodward. The stone roads are in very good shape, I drive them regulary in my car.

 

[Millsertime]

For solitude, beauty, good local ppl…..any camp site in north central PA… although I saw more front plates than usual when I was there couple weeks ago.

 

[Mashbill]

Within the Bald Eagle State Forest (different from the state park) there are lots of campsites. The areas of Poe Paddy (great access to Penns Creek) and Poe Valley (at the lake) have the typical state campground features.

There are also many primative sites (with fire rings and picnic tables) between the Cherry Run parking area and Woodward. The stone roads are in very good shape, I drive them regulary in my car.

WG, are these new --- or have they been there a while? i was on Woodward Gap rd to Cherry run rd parking lot couple weeks ago ( late April to early May ) and noticed them for the 1st time. maybe since the trees were not as leafed out as my normal late may trips - i was able to see them this time. They were very nice big camp sites -- and agree, the gravel road was in great shape. its very remote and beautiful in there