. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 31-33. Forests and forestry. Tllb^ltE IS NO BETTER PLACE TO PLAY THAN AMONG THE TREES. THE PUBLIC CAMPS ON THE STATE FORESTS ARE AMONG THE FOREMOST FOREST PLAY PLACES IN THE STATE. EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE USE THE 31 I'lJBLIC CAMPS ON THE STATE FORESTS OF PENNSYLVANIA 41 observation tower. It is GO feet high, stands at an elevation of 2,400 feet above sea level, and from its cabin may be had one of the most commanding views of northern Pennsylvania. Xot less than 225,000 acres of forest land can be seen from here. It is situated along
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 31-33. Forests and forestry. Tllb^ltE IS NO BETTER PLACE TO PLAY THAN AMONG THE TREES. THE PUBLIC CAMPS ON THE STATE FORESTS ARE AMONG THE FOREMOST FOREST PLAY PLACES IN THE STATE. EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE USE THE 31 I'lJBLIC CAMPS ON THE STATE FORESTS OF PENNSYLVANIA 41 observation tower. It is GO feet high, stands at an elevation of 2,400 feet above sea level, and from its cabin may be had one of the most commanding views of northern Pennsylvania. Xot less than 225,000 acres of forest land can be seen from here. It is situated along a nine mile drive lined practically the entire dis- tance on both sides of the road with original growth hardwood timbers. This camp is located about 11 miles south of Coud- ersport, within the Cherry Springs drive, which is one of the most beautiful and picturesque of its kind in the State. It can be reached over the well-known Jersey Shore-Coudersport Turnpike, for the camp bf)rd- ers this beautiful highland highway. OLE BULL PUBLIC CAMP Susquehannock State Forest The Ole Bull Public Camp (Class A) occupies a beautiful spot along picturesque Kettle Creek within sight of the remains of Ole Bull's castle in southeastern Potter county. It was here that Ole Bull, the world- famous Norwegian violinist, located with his 800 colo- nists in 1852. About this camp is a wealth of animal and plant life typical of the lowlands of northern Penn- sylvania. Bird's, ferns, wild flowers, shrubs, and trees are found here in considerable numbers. :Many of the trees about the camp have been labeled. This makes tree study easy and interesting. For a description of the nearby Ole Bull State Forest Monument see page 56. This camp is located in the heart of the Susquehan nock State Forest, named in honor of the Susquehan- nock Indians, which at one time claimed this part of Pennsylvania as their own. This State Forest includes 172,410 acres of State-owned forest land, among which are some of the fine
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