Allegheny National Forest to Open Roads for 2025-26 Hunting Seasons

Warren, PA, September 18, 2025— The USDA Forest Service will open 145 forest roads in the Allegheny National Forest for hunter access on September 21, 2025, unless otherwise noted. Eleven additional forest roads will open later in the season. Hunter road lists, with specific opening and closing dates, for the Bradford and Marienville Ranger Districts are available on the forest website.                                

Please note that only the main roads and listed spur roads are open. Side roads are closed to vehicle traffic. Roads may be closed at any time due to weather, unsafe conditions, or to protect resources. Disabled hunter roads are only open for use by hunters possessing a Disabled Persons Permit issued by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Traditionally many of the normally gated roads are opened each fall to allow preseason scouting and legal hunting during select Pennsylvania hunt seasons. Unless otherwise posted, non-motorized use, including hiking, biking, and horseback riding, is always allowed on gated roads. Off-highway vehicle use is not allowed off the designated ATV/OHM trail system at any time. 

The Allegheny National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map has the current road policy. Maps are available on the forest’s Visitor Maps and Guides website page. 

For your safety, please always drive with caution on these narrow, high-clearance roads. Some open roads may have maintenance or timber sale activities in progress. You may still drive the roads but proceed with extra caution, expecting trucks or heavy equipment and poor road conditions. 

To assist in planning hunts, an Interactive Hunting Map is available on the forest website under Visitor Maps and Guides. 

The status of forest roads can change at any time. If you have questions, please contact the Bradford Ranger District Office at 814-362-4613 or the Marienville Ranger District Office at 814-927-6628.