Rothrock State Forest — Local services in Jackson Township

Lots of ways to enjoy this huge state forest. There are several drive-to or hike-to vistas. You can reserve a roadside campsite for free by contacting the Forest district office in Huntingdon. Or you can just primitive backpack camp without a permit. There is info about the rules for this online. Contained in the Forest are several state parks including Whipple dam and greenwood furnace. There are snowmobiling opportunities in the winter. The little Juniata Ruver natural area is a great place to put in for canoeing...

Stayed near permit site 3. The immediate area is very mountainous, rocky, and lots of thick brush. There are running streams and creeks all over. Its a large forest made up of several state parks and natural areas so there is lots of places to go. One weekend definitely wasn't enough time to explore everything and i will definitely be returning in the spring to learn the...

Very well managed state forest with plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities. You can go out west or to the northwoods and you will find that this area of Pennsylvania...