The Tiadaghton State Forest is a wonderful place to sleep under the stars! All facilities are primitive, and camping permits are required in most cases. Contact the district office for details. Certain fragile watersheds are closed to camping and additional restrictions apply in several popular camping areas. Camping permits are issued in advance by telephoning the district office or stopping by during business hours.
Upcoming 2020 Events for Tiadaghton State Forest
First Day of Spring Hike
Friday, March 20, 2020 5:30pm-8:30pm
Buds and Bark – Identifying Trees without their Leaves
Identifying trees in the wintertime can be difficult, but not impossible. Join the district naturalist on a 1-mile hike to learn how to identify trees just by their winter buds, bark, and branches.
Registration is required for this event. To register, please contact the Tiadaghton Forest District at [email protected] or (570) 753-5409. Meeting location and hike event details will be provided to registered participants closer to the time of the event.
Orienteering Egg Hunt
Orienteering is the skill of finding your way on a course using a map and compass. Come and learn the basics of how to use a compass and how to read a topographical map, and afterwards put those skills to the test by following a short orienteering course to find hidden Easter eggs.
Registration is required for this event. To register, please contact the Tiadaghton Forest District at [email protected] or (570) 753-5409. Meeting location and more event details will be provided to registered participants closer to the event.
Participation is limited to 30. A wait list has begun for further participants.
Camping Guidelines for Tiadaghton State Forest
Bureau of Forestry Guidelines for E-Bikes
The Bureau of Forestry has received requests from individuals regarding the legality of using an electric pedal assisted bicycle (E-bike) on Pennsylvania State Forest trails already open to mountain bikes. E-Bikes are based on the concept of augmenting, not replacing, human power to move from one place to another. These types of bikes have an electronic control system that senses the rider’s effort (rear wheel torque and/or speed) and then augments that effort by supplying power from an on-board battery to an electric motor that also powers the rear wheel. The electric motor not only “pulls its own weight” but makes pedaling easier for the biker. The result is that the rider can travel longer distances with less physical effort.
In reviewing the information available about these bikes, the Bureau of Forestry will now accept the use of Class 1 E-bikes on trails open to mountain bikes provided they meet ALL the following standards:
1. Have an electric motor less than 750 watt
2. Have fully functional pedals
3. Have a weight not more than 75 pounds
4. Have a maximum speed <20 MPH
5. Does not have the capability of being
