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Public Rd 76 Wilderness Access

Public Road 76 provides wilderness access to the Cranberry River corridor in the Monongahela National Forest, featuring 14 designated dispersed campsites (numbered 6-19) spread across approximately 5 miles of river frontage.

Each site includes a picnic table, lantern post, and trash can, with two vault toilets available; camping is free and open seasonally from mid-March through November on a pack-in, pack-out basis.

This location offers excellent access for both fishing and paddling enthusiasts seeking primitive riverside camping near the Cranberry Wilderness Area.


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