On November 1, 2003, a small group of local volunteers assisted PA CleanWays of Huntingdon County and Park's Garbage Service in cleaning an inactive dumpsite along Little Shingletown Road in Rothrock State Forest. Volunteers donated a total of 10 hours to the project, helping to remove over a ton of trash from the area.

Park's Garbage Service, Inc. of Mount Union, provided hauling, disposal, and labor for the cleanup.

Articles removed from the Little Shingletown Road site included glass jars, bottles, and rusted metal. The area was the former site of one of six Civilian Conservation Corps camps located in Rothrock State Forest.

Rothrock State Forest Cleanup Team Local Volunteers PA CleanWays of Huntingdon County Park's Garbage Service

DCNR encourages Huntingdon County residents with disposal and recycling questions to contact the Solid Waste Coordinator at (814) 643-8192.

Rothrock State Forest has four state parks among its acreage. Among them is Trough Creek State Park, a 541-acre park was carved from the former Paradise Iron Furnace Company tract located in the Rothrock State Forest. The Civilian Conservation Corps was responsible for its construction. Featured attractions include a large balanced rock, an ice mine, and remnants of the Paradise Iron Furnace. There is a small tent camping area within the park and several hiking trails.

Learn about other illegal dump sites in state forests and parks.

This page last updated January 10, 2004.

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