Farnsworth Cabin

US Forest Service · Pennsylvania

Farnsworth Cabin in Pennsylvania. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 70 public campsites we map in Pennsylvania.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$145/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

814-368-4158 (ALLEGHENY SITE MANAGEMENT)

Coordinates

41.71028, -79.16500

Nearest sites we map

• Hearts Content Recreation Area8 km · US Forest Service
• Nct-Hunter Station Shelter8 km · US Forest Service
• Nct-Queen Creek Shelter9 km · US Forest Service
• Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead10 km · US Forest Service
• Allegheny Wild And Scenic River16 km · US Forest Service
• Buckaloons16 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-28, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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