Farnsworth Cabin
Farnsworth Cabin is a national forest campground in Pennsylvania. Hookups: water.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 41.71028, -79.16500
- Hookups
- Water
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 814-368-4158 (ALLEGHENY SITE MANAGEMENT)
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Farnsworth Cabin
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 raceways and ponds to provide cold water habitat to raise young trout fingerlings. Although fishing is not permitted in the hatchery ponds or raceways, nearby Farnsworth Stream is stocked and fishing is permitted. Guests are expected to respect the trout hatchery. Absolutely no fishing in the ponds or raceways. The trout can be viewed, but nothing should be disturbed. The Hickory Creek Wilderness Area is just a few miles from the cabin. Chapman Lake in Chapman State Park, which is adjacent to the forest, Allegheny River and Tionesta Creek are also within a short distance of the cabin. Hunting on
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Crosby's · 31 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 114 designated routes (155 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fool's Creek | Free campsite | 4.2 mi | Free | — |
| Triple Forks East Campsites | Free campsite | 4.3 mi | Free | — |
| Triple Forks West Campsites | Free campsite | 4.3 mi | Free | — |
| Lower Sheriff Campsite | Free campsite | 4.3 mi | Free | — |
| Upper Sheriff Campsite | Free campsite | 4.5 mi | Free | — |
| Hearts Content Recreation Area | National forest campground | 4.9 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.