ABOUT GREEN RIDGE STATE FOREST
Has 46,560 acres. In eastern Allegany County, about 22 miles east of Cumberland, Exit 64 look for M.V. Smith Rd. off of Interstate 68
There are 100 designated primitive campsites dispersed throughout Green Ridge State Forest that are available to visitors throughout the year by permit. Campers must register for the campsite at the Green Ridge Headquarters prior to occupying the site. Self registration is available outside the office when the office is closed. There is a $10 per night permit fee for camping for up to six people and $1 for each additional person is required. Primitive camping at Green Ridge has a picnic table and a fire ring and no other amenities or plumbing. We urge our visitors to practice the “leave no trace ethic” as they enjoy a primitive and remote camping experience. Maps, guides and backcountry permits are available at the forest headquarters. Never keep food in your tent!
DIRECTIONS TO PARK HEADQUARTERS TO REGISTER FOR CAMPSITE
From Baltimore beltway Take I-70W to I-68 W.
Go through Sidling Hill.
Look for exit 64, M.V. Smith Road. Exit onto M.V. Smith Road and look for signs for Green Ridge State Forest. In the parking lot look for a kiosk where you register for your campsite by completing a form and placing it, and payment, in an envelope provided, into the payment box. Chances are a ranger will NOT be there but you must pay anyway.
See chart/map on the wall. We usually get campsites #81, #82, or #83 on Mountain Road.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP SITE AFTER REGISTRATION
Drive back to 68 east and double back to Orleans Road. Take Orleans Road south until you can take a right onto Mountain Road. Mountain Road is a dirt/gravel road. Continue on Mountain Road past Yonkers Bottom and Dicks Ridge until you see signs for campsites #81, #82, or #83.
Nick, Joe and Tim will be there Saturday and leave Sunday.
Tim’s cell phone number is 410-227-5124
LEP EVENT DETAILS
As the sun sets the mercury vapor light will be set up and begin drawing in moths and creatures of the night. Learn which moths emerge early in the evening and which ones prefer later.
$5.00 fee for NHSM Lep Club members/$10.00 fee for non members
CAMPING DETAILS
Please bring food, water, flashlight and camping gear. We will set up a mercury vapor lamp on Mountain Road. You are responsible for cooking and camping.
No restrooms or running water are available.
Some cell phones work at the campsite and some do not. Usually all cell phones work on highway 68 and 70.
Tim’s cell phone number is 410-227-5124