Thinking of Spring

jimbo · 03-04-2014, 11:07 AM

I am planning for two TCT Unofficial overnight river camping trips this spring and summer, one on May 17th & 18th and one in the summer. If anyone has any ideas of different rivers they would like to do let me know.

JPTolson · 03-04-2014, 02:35 PM

Though it would be a bit of a drive, the Paw Paw Bends section of the upper Potomac is a classic canoe camping run. River left is bordered by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park and offers group camping at designated sites along the way.

Closer to home, I'm thinking that you could make a camping trip out of Little Beaver Creek by starting on the Middle Fork around Franklin Square or Teegarden, camping overnight at Sprucevale and finishing near the Ohio the next day. But low water levels might present a problem in the summer.

EAR · 03-04-2014, 06:40 PM

French Creek could be a good spring trip. We started in Meadville one year and camped on an island near Cochranton. Finished up in Franklin the next day. Nice trip. about 25 miles
How about the lower end of the Clarion by Cook Forest? They have that newer permit only campsite below Gravel Lick. Canoe and hiking access only. Start above Cook Forest and end at the Mill Creek access. Then there is the lower lower end ,below the dam and ending in Parker on the Allegheny. About 24 miles.

jimbo · 03-04-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EAR

French Creek could be a good spring trip. We started in Meadville one year and camped on an island near Cochranton. Finished up in Franklin the next day. Nice trip. about 25 miles
How about the lower end of the Clarion by Cook Forest? They have that newer permit only campsite below Gravel Lick. Canoe and hiking access only. Start above Cook Forest and end at the Mill Creek access. Then there is the lower lower end ,below the dam and ending in Parker on the Allegheny. About 24 miles.

Good ideas, thanks

Think Spring!

cmille2195 · 03-05-2014, 07:37 AM

Launch in girard trek down to Lowellville camp near the recently removed trestle to that point is 18 miles? Next day press
on to the Beaver River.

Fifthpig · 03-05-2014, 10:29 AM

Camp in Lowelville ? Just curious (as I'm not real familiar with Lowelville and hope this offends no-one). Isn't that Youngstowns East side? Is there really someplace to camp, safely? Otherwise, sounds fun (as do all other suggestions (Jimbo, Ed, JP).

mfdanko99 · 03-05-2014, 11:25 AM

Mike, Lowellville is southeast of youngstown, below struthers and campbell.

Going to lowellville from y-town is like going to cortland from warren.

Lowellville is complete different then the towns north of it. Very small town in a little valley. Plus the section were we would camp is very safe, as a lot of lowellville residents will camp there. It is a wood section with a small rocky beach area. I have once about two years ago. I the only down side is you will be awaken by the trains as they pass by.

I is a good time, and would be willing to do that this summer.
Also going from Elkton to Spruvale and camping there is a blast. Got to do in the spring or fall.
Mike Danko

jimbo · 03-05-2014, 03:07 PM

These river camping trips must be very remote and primitive. Here is what I have so far for spring, comments welcome;

1.Tionesta from Sheffield to Kelletville

2.Little Beaver Creek by starting on the Middle Fork around Franklin Square or Teegarden, camping overnight at Sprucevale and finishing near the Ohio the next day.

3.French Creek could be a good spring trip. We started in Meadville one year and camped on an island near Cochranton. Finished up in Franklin the next day. Nice trip. about 25 miles

4.How about the lower end of the Clarion by Cook Forest? They have that newer permit only campsite below Gravel Lick. Canoe and hiking access only. Start above Cook Forest and end at the Mill Creek access. Then there is the lower lower end, below the dam and ending in Parker on the Allegheny. About 24 miles.

5.The Bottom Yough is beautiful. You can put in at Connellsville and take out at Cedar Creek Park. Makes for a great 1 night 22 mile trip or you can go further downstream to get 2 nights in. There are designated campsites for the boaters & bikers on the bike trail that parallels the river.

erbego · 03-14-2014, 01:58 PM

The Bottom Yough is beautiful. You can put in at Connellsville and take out at Cedar Creek Park. Makes for a great 1 night 22 mile trip or you can go further downstream to get 2 nights in. There are designated campsites for the boaters & bikers on the bike trail that parallels the river. The only downside to this trip is the busy railroad tracks on the far side of the river. Earplugs are a necessity for sleeping well. Here's a link to the map: http://www.pecpa.org/sites/pecpa.org...th_map_all.pdf

Erin

03-04-2014, 11:07 AM	#1
jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 325 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Thinking of Spring I am planning for two TCT Unofficial overnight river camping trips this spring and summer, one on May 17th & 18th and one in the summer. If anyone has any ideas of different rivers they would like to do let me know.

03-04-2014, 02:35 PM	#2
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 902 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Though it would be a bit of a drive, the Paw Paw Bends section of the upper Potomac is a classic canoe camping run. River left is bordered by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park and offers group camping at designated sites along the way. Closer to home, I'm thinking that you could make a camping trip out of Little Beaver Creek by starting on the Middle Fork around Franklin Square or Teegarden, camping overnight at Sprucevale and finishing near the Ohio the next day. But low water levels might present a problem in the summer. Last edited by JPTolson; 03-04-2014 at 11:12 PM.

03-04-2014, 06:40 PM	#3
EAR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hubbard Ohio Posts: 296 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	French Creek could be a good spring trip. We started in Meadville one year and camped on an island near Cochranton. Finished up in Franklin the next day. Nice trip. about 25 miles How about the lower end of the Clarion by Cook Forest? They have that newer permit only campsite below Gravel Lick. Canoe and hiking access only. Start above Cook Forest and end at the Mill Creek access. Then there is the lower lower end ,below the dam and ending in Parker on the Allegheny. About 24 miles. __________________ Trumbull Canoe Trails. 1975 - 2024, 49 years of canoeing and kayaking. For the people!

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jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 325 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	These river camping trips must be very remote and primitive. Here is what I have so far for spring, comments welcome; 1.Tionesta from Sheffield to Kelletville 2.Little Beaver Creek by starting on the Middle Fork around Franklin Square or Teegarden, camping overnight at Sprucevale and finishing near the Ohio the next day. 3.French Creek could be a good spring trip. We started in Meadville one year and camped on an island near Cochranton. Finished up in Franklin the next day. Nice trip. about 25 miles 4.How about the lower end of the Clarion by Cook Forest? They have that newer permit only campsite below Gravel Lick. Canoe and hiking access only. Start above Cook Forest and end at the Mill Creek access. Then there is the lower lower end, below the dam and ending in Parker on the Allegheny. About 24 miles. 5.The Bottom Yough is beautiful. You can put in at Connellsville and take out at Cedar Creek Park. Makes for a great 1 night 22 mile trip or you can go further downstream to get 2 nights in. There are designated campsites for the boaters & bikers on the bike trail that parallels the river. Last edited by jimbo; 03-14-2014 at 02:01 PM. Reason: add

03-05-2014, 07:37 AM	#5
cmille2195 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: boardman, ohio Posts: 23 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Launch in girard trek down to Lowellville camp near the recently removed trestle to that point is 18 miles? Next day press on to the Beaver River.

03-05-2014, 10:29 AM	#6
Fifthpig Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Niles Posts: 46 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Camp in Lowelville ? Just curious (as I'm not real familiar with Lowelville and hope this offends no-one). Isn't that Youngstowns East side? Is there really someplace to camp, safely? Otherwise, sounds fun (as do all other suggestions (Jimbo, Ed, JP).

03-05-2014, 11:25 AM	#7
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,268 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Mike, Lowellville is southeast of youngstown, below struthers and campbell. Going to lowellville from y-town is like going to cortland from warren. Lowellville is complete different then the towns north of it. Very small town in a little valley. Plus the section were we would camp is very safe, as a lot of lowellville residents will camp there. It is a wood section with a small rocky beach area. I have once about two years ago. I the only down side is you will be awaken by the trains as they pass by. I is a good time, and would be willing to do that this summer. Also going from Elkton to Spruvale and camping there is a blast. Got to do in the spring or fall. Mike Danko

03-14-2014, 01:58 PM	#9
erbego Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Akron Posts: 56 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	The Bottom Yough is beautiful. You can put in at Connellsville and take out at Cedar Creek Park. Makes for a great 1 night 22 mile trip or you can go further downstream to get 2 nights in. There are designated campsites for the boaters & bikers on the bike trail that parallels the river. The only downside to this trip is the busy railroad tracks on the far side of the river. Earplugs are a necessity for sleeping well. Here's a link to the map: http://www.pecpa.org/sites/pecpa.org...th_map_all.pdf Erin