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Panther Branch Campsite

Panther Branch Campsite is a primitive backcountry campsite within Frozen Head State Park that accommodates a maximum of 8 people and offers a flat camping area near Panther Branch creek with convenient water access.

The site is accessible via the Panther Branch Trail, a 2. 3-mile hiking trail that starts at a trailhead with approximately 15 parking spaces located 1. 25 miles past the Frozen Head Visitors Center.

Reservations are required for all backcountry camping, and hikers should allow ample daylight to reach the site, as no hiking is permitted on trails after dark.


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