Free Camping at Michaux State Forest in PA, Part 1 of 4

[@the_stoned_investor]

I live only 45 minutes at most from here. I’m getting ready to camp so I’m watching these videos to get prepared!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

That is awesome! Would love to hear some feedback after your camping trip. Lou

[@TheMakingLife]

I’ve been looking on the state forest website and all over the internet for answers to my questions about the camping on the Michaux State Forest and found nothing until I found your videos. Excellent and thorough. Specifically which sites are walk-in and which are motorized is a huge bit of information. Thank you!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Your comments are on point and precisely why I produce these videos. Your kind feedback is most appreciated. Thanks for watching! Lou

[@bigdogbigben]

Awesome video. I stay there a lot. I recommend camping in the back area. The front area you have a lot of day trippers with ATVs. Also Yes thats exactly what those things are, you drive you ATV up them and into the bed of your truck.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Thanks for the tips! Lou

[@priuspartyof2146]

I wanted to let you know how very helpful we have found this series of videos. Thank you very much, not only for going into great detail on how to secure these sites and get to them, but for showing the sites so extensively. Very thoughtful and helpful ☺️

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

You're very welcome! Comments like this motivate Melody and I to keep making our videos. Your kind words are most appreciated. Lou

[@lynneyohe2380]

That is my neck of the woods -- I grew up and I live in Shippensburg. If you cross over to Milesburn Road and you find Long Pine Dam. Love to fish, kayak and hike there!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Lynne, Thanks for adding this contextual information here. Much appreciated. Lou

[@jackieweil4344]

I just found your channel while looking for camping in Michaux State Forest. Nicely done! We are mid-atlantic weekend warriors to a couple of week long trips a year and are always looking for new places to see and camp. Your videos will be watched and notes will be taken. Thank you.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Welcome aboard! Thank you for the feedback, and thank you for watching.

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[@LoveMtDulcimerMusic]

Great, informative video. Thanks so much. Will definitely plan to camp in this state forest.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Glad it was helpful! Be sure to check out our Free Camping in PA Update video. Lou

[@LoveMtDulcimerMusic]

@@LivingOurDreamNow Thanks!

[@galenweidman6198]

Damn wish I watched this before I went, super thorough video dude. Did primitive #12 Hanna's bank, super good cell service and caledonia state park bathrooms are a 30 minute or so walk or 10 minute drive

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Your kind words are much appreciated. Thanks for watching. Lou

[@CorndogCaravan]

Thanks for the thorough videos on the campsites. We just stayed a night at #7 and wanted to warn everyone that the parking spot had a very steep incline. We tried to use our leveling blocks but they didnt help much. We boondock in our Promaster van as much as possible and found that site #6 was much better but was completely booked. They appear to be maxed out the limit for next few weeks leading up to Memorial Day.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Thank you for sharing the current status and your experience here. Much appreciated! Lou

[@GoMandiMartin]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. Lou

[@Tuscarora21]

I grew up near and go to Michaux all the time it's in my blood it's my home turf

[@PennsylvaniaBigfootProject]

Thank you! I'm planning on bringing our group here to camp. Your videos are invaluable information!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

That is the type of feedback I love to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@mathurinkerbusso7341]

Thanks for going back!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

You bet! Big rig friendly free camping isn't easy to find in the East and this additional green area was much more conducive to forest RV camping.

[@isabelmendi3973]

Thank you so much for this information.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

You are so welcome! Glad you found the information to be useful. Lou

[@phucyouse5316]

I hiked through here in the Appalachian Trail and once I hit that swampy boggy area my lungs opened up and all this inflammation just dissipated throughout my body. Only place I ever experienced that in my life, I don't know what was different about this specific place but it was the best I'd felt in years and since. Wanted to stay the night there but didn't know the rules so I kept on regrettably.

[@jeepersdelight]

Jason here! Hi y'all! I'll be watching closely!!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

One of our most loyal viewers -- Thanks for watching Jason!

[@jeepersdelight]

@@LivingOurDreamNow Hey thanks!! I stopped by Mom's this morning, she asked if I had watched yet, I said no not yet, after I'm done with my errands! Haha!

[@jimmyfloyd9970]

no free camping now

[@thegreatpateadventure3511]

I found this video on Campendium. I see on there it says offroad vehicles needed. We have a 40ft class A. Your video seems to look like it would be okay. Is this true?

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

The motorized campsites that I show in all four videos do not require an off-road vehicle. A passenger car could access each location. However, there are only 4 motorized camping areas that will accommodate a big rig. Each of the 4 videos in my video series on the Michaux State Forest showcases one of the big rig friendly motorized campsites. Visit our KZbin Channel to access the remaining videos. Lou

[@poltergeist3194]

A quick question. Is the Michaels state forest big rig friendly?

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

There are 4 free big rig friendly camping areas in the Michaux State Forest. Each one of the four videos in my video series on the Michaux State Forest showcase the aforementioned big rig friendly campsites in detail. Be sure to activate the notification bell so you don’t miss our next video. Thanks for watching. Lou

[@BobClearyJr]

Can you please include some comments on pets? Are they allowed or are there restrictions. Thank you, Bob

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

There are no restrictions on pets at the secluded walk-in campsites. Recommend dogs be on a leash at Campsite 1 and on any hiking trail.

[@cherylledford3445]

im sorry,I am so confused. Do you park your camper in the parking lot and walk to your campground? Sorry to be so ignorant but this is something I am interested in, just learning. I have a small 21 foot TT. Thanks

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

In this state forest, there are campsites that will accommodate your motorized vehicle at the campsite and others that provide walk-in tent camping. The videos I produce show you what you'll find at the campsite and where you'll park your camper or vehicle. Thanks for watching. Lou

[@mark351]

Is there water available other than the two nearby state parks?

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

I did not see a fresh water fill at any of these forest camping areas. The nearby state parks both had a dump station and fresh water fill.

[@jamesderr1344]

I live next to Michaux, go riding Mountain bike there twice a week, getting ready to start my van life here. So I called the Ranger Station and I will paraphrase what they said with my input: Because the PA government shut down almost all the businesses during covid, the people lost their homes and needed a place to live, so they bought camping gear and moved to the mountains. And we couldn't have people living for free in the mountains they paid for, so there is no longer free camping. You now have to buy the permit, which I think she said was $10, and then there was another fee, and I calculated it all, with tax to be close to $20. When I am going past the Ranger Station I will stop in and find out for sure, but I was told there was no longer free camping.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

I published an update on free camping in PA in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZm9YmR-iJqHsM0

[@jmmaley]

Are the camping spot marked with numbers within each camping areas?

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

The walk-in campsites shown in this video are numbered and marked accordingly. The large camping area that is big rig friendly shown in this video may accommodate a number of RV and the Michaux State Forest will limit the number of permits issued for location. There are no numbered sites in the big rig friendly camping area. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! Lou

[@jimwinsor8938]

Do you refer this campsite No.1 as an independent site or camp site No 1 as a conglomerate of sites within No 1?? I myself refer a number of sites as a campground thus being campground No 1 verses site No 1....It appears campsite No1 is just a BIG open parking lot. Not a small pullin space.....say in the woods there. So....you will have a large number of units in that area. In other words long story short the wording is confusing. Site versus campground....To me I don,t like a BIG HUGE open area like that to camp in my idea is a nice private pull in spot amongst the trees. They have done it this way I assume, to do away with maintaining small Independant spots called sites up here. To get my meaning pull up a Provincial Park in Ontario Canada and you will see my meaning....for example ( Bon Echo Provincial Park ). AHHHHH....time stamp 21:12 is totally what I,m getting at !!!...and time stamp 21:48.....good tenting sites what I would be doing....Put your tent up right in the stand of trees....Time stamp area 23:07 is a lot better than first area you were in!!..Those wood lots are beautiful!!....what,s the most confusing about all this all those wood lots are NOT numbered that,s what throws you off. They should be numbered like 1a, 1b, 1c and so on. Case closed........LOL!!!!!!!!!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

I just show you what I see - Michaux State Forest comes up with the numbering. The forest office knows how many campers to issue permits to for Campsite 1 so as to not exceed capacity. I've did an update on camping in the Pennsylvania Forest System as they implemented a daily fee subsequent to the recording of this video. Check our Pennsylvania Playlist for this update. Lou

[@starce649]

Sucks that they list the sites as motorized in Michaux when they clearly aren’t like the rest of the state. Guess I’m camping on the road with no fire.

[@CarrieLynn-lyrics]

Take this video down as it's inaccurate. Camping is not FREE! It's $10 per night plus a reservation fee of $6.50 for PA residents and $15 for non residents. Thank you.

[@edwardmmanns7454]

Now in 2024 it is not free anymore... thanks from the families that now can't afford to go.