WARREN — The USDA Forest Service will open 139 forest roads in the Allegheny National Forest for hunter access today, unless otherwise noted.
Thirteen additional forest roads will open later in the season. Hunter roads lists, with specific opening and closing dates, for the Bradford and Marienville ranger districts are available on the forest website.
Note that only the main roads and listed spur roads are open. Side roads are closed to vehicle traffic. Roads may be closed at any time due to weather, unsafe conditions or to protect resources. Disabled hunter roads are only open for use by hunters possessing a Disabled Persons Permit issued by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Traditionally many of the normally gated roads are opened each fall to allow preseason scouting and legal hunting during select Pennsylvania hunting seasons. Unless otherwise posted, non-motorized use, including hiking, biking and horseback riding, is always allowed on gated roads. Off-highway vehicle use is not allowed off the designated ATV/OHM trail system at any time.
The Allegheny National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map has the current road policy. The maps are available on the forest website on the Maps and Publications page.
For your safety, always drive these narrow, high-clearance roads with caution. Some open roads may have maintenance or timber sale activity in progress. You may still drive the roads but should proceed with extra caution and expect poor road conditions and trucks or heavy equipment on these roads.
To assist in planning hunts, an Interactive Hunting Map is available on the forest website under Maps and Publications.
The status of forest roads can change at any time. Contact the Bradford Ranger District Office at (814) 363-6000 or the Marienville Ranger District Office at (814) 927-6628 for more information.
