Farnsworth Cabin

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Allegheny National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Allegheny National Forest Fees: - Fee to reserve is $145 per night for 4 people. $10.00 per night for additional people above the four. You will receive an email, or call, Allegheny Site Management with a credit card for deposit. Also, a $25 per pet, per stay will be charged at this time. Please call the office with any questions, 814.363.9090 Season: 4/01 to 10/26 Status: closed Reservations: Reservations are required and can be made between 04/01 and 10/29. - Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance of visit. - Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance of visit. -… Overview Farnsworth Cabin is tucked away in the northwest portion of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest. Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the stone cabin is conveniently located 8.5 miles northwest of Sheffield. It was renovated in 2010 and now provides a variety of modern amenities, including electricity and heating, as well as telephone service, Direct TV, and internet. Visitors to the area enjoy fishing, hunting and viewing wildlife. The cabin can be accessed by vehicle, however mud during the rainy seasons can inhibit road travel. They should be aware of current weather conditions and the weather during their stay. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring some of their own supplies. Recreation A dam was also built at the hatchery in the 1930s, to slow and divert water flowing in the stream to the concrete… Getting there: If traveling on Route 6, in the town of Claredon, turn at the street light onto Railroad Road, continue toward Chapman Dam. Turn left on Farnsworth Rd., travel approximately 7 miles and the cabin will be on your right, look for the Trout Hatchery sign. For details, click here, look for Clarendon, the cabin is located approximately where the stream intersects Forest Road 154, which is Farnsworth Road. Rules: 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 on-line or at any office of the Allegheny National Forest. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forest. Applicable Orders for this Site: - Developed… Phone: 814-368-4158 (ALLEGHENY SITE MANAGEMENT) Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234681 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: ASM