Cornplanter State Forest
Open for the 2026 season. Campfires are currently prohibited until May 25, 2026 during spring fire restriction period. Access to the campsite via Jamison Run Road must be made from Neiltown Road only due to erosion damage closing the alternate route.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 11 at 4:34PM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 312 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO MONROE IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA FOREST VENANGO IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA ALLEGHENY FAYETTE GREENE WASHINGTON WESTMORELAND IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ARMSTRONG BUTLER CLARION INDIANA JEFFERSON PA IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA PRESTON TUCKER IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA MARION MONONGALIA WETZEL IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA BROOKE MARSHALL OHIO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BROOKVILLE, BUTLER, CANONSBURG, CLARION, CONNELLSVILLE, DAVIS, FAIRMONT, FOLLANSBEE, FORD CITY, FRANKLIN, GREENSBURG, INDIANA, KINGWOOD, KITTANNING, LATROBE, MASONTOWN, MORGANTOWN, MOUNDSVILLE, MURRYSVILLE, NEW KENSINGTON, NEW MARTINSVILLE, OIL CITY, PARSONS, PITTSBURGH METRO AREA, PUNXSUTAWNEY, TERRA ALTA, THOMAS, TIONESTA, UNIONTOWN, WASHINGTON, WAYNESBURG, WELLSBURG, WHEELING, AND WOODSFIELD.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 4:30PM EDT until June 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Strattanville, Clarion, Fisher, Leeper, Cook Forest State Park, Shippenville, Fryburg, Knox, Clarington, Sigel, and Clear Creek State Park, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Clarion, Brookville, Marienville, Knox, Reynoldsville, Brockway, Falls Creek, Parker, Sligo, Strattanville, Summerville, Limestone, Shippenville, St. Petersburg, Corsica, Callensburg, Sigel and Foxburg.
About
Cornplanter State Forest in Forest County, Pennsylvania provides a single motorized roadside campsite at the Hunter Run Division. This primitive site along Jamison Run Road accommodates tents, small RVs, or trailers on a 60-foot pull-through driveway. Each site includes a fire ring and picnic table, but campers must be entirely self-sufficient as there are no toilets, potable water, trash disposal, or hookups. The forest emphasizes a dispersed recreation experience with minimal development. Primitive backpack camping is also permitted throughout most of the forest without reservation for single-night stays, though not within designated Natural Areas or near roads, trails, and water. Oil development activity in the eastern Hunter Run Division may cause increased construction traffic. Reservations are required for the motorized campsite and can be made up to 11 months in advance through the Pennsylvania State Parks reservation system. Stays are limited to 7 consecutive nights with a mandatory 48-hour gap before rebooking. Campfires are prohibited March 1 through May 25 without special authorization and during high fire danger conditions.
Directions
Access to the campsite along Jamison Run Road must be made from Neiltown Road. The Jamison Run/Dawson Road route is closed to vehicular traffic from other access directions due to erosion damage.
Nearby Campgrounds
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 60ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (814) 723-0262 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
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