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Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2

2 Reviews

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Worthington State Forest

Dispersed camping site in Worthington State Forest

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Location

Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2 is located in New Jersey

Directions

The camp is right after the Appalachian Trail turns East to Sunfish Pond.

Address

2 Old Mine Road
Columbia, NJ

Coordinates

41.000785 N
75.087881 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Katharine T.

Guide

Reviewed May. 31, 2022

Perfect balance of community and space

We stayed here during our section hike through the DWG on the AT. There’s plenty of space. We camped nearer to others but there are secluded spots too. We’ll maintained w bear boxes provided. Good trees for hammocking. We had thought there was a shelter (there isn’t) but it was fine. No ground fires. No Water (nearest is sunfish pound- easy hike about a 1 round trip). Great views!

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Month of VisitJune

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Renee Z.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2017

Small but kind of your only option

I gave the site only four stars because there's no water nearby, and the views are only mediocre. Also it's a little on the small and sloped side for tent camping, but I was in a hammock and it was a great place for that!

That being said, as you enter the Worthington State Forest there are signs and hand painted maps indicating that this is the only place you can sleep in the forest. So if this is your timing, this is where you'll be sleeping! The site itself is unmarked when you come to it, but it's the only pretty obvious camping spot on the trail so it's not hard to find.

Stock up on water at the Dunnfield creek natural area, or wait until Sunfish pond. There are lots of signs around Sunfish pond itself that there's no camping allowed.

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