Hammersley Hole
Renovo, Pennsylvania
| GPS: |
41°30'42.5"N 77°52'2.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
Swim
Bathing suits: Unknown, probably optional, very remote.
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Renovo, Pennsylvania
- Head west on Huron Ave toward 8th St (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto Champlain Ave (492 ft)
- Continue onto Renovo Rd (0.9 mi)
- Turn right onto PA-144 N/Tamarack Rd (11.7 mi)
- Turn right onto PA-144 N (5.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Cross Fork Creek Rd/Old Cross Fork Rd (1.1 mi)
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