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No complaints as it's a free campground but end of October and there is no firewood provided.
Simple camping on GAP trail (close to 100 miles mark) It’s not accessible by car. Water is not for drinking.
We stayed at the roundbottom camp as part of a 20 mile backpacking trip with the Boy Scouts. We started at Connellsville and ended in Cedar Creek Park. Roundbottom is right in the middle. This was a rare "free" event for us, we used this trail as a shakedown for a longer trip on the Appalachian Trail. Its an easy flat hike in and out. The site was well maintained and large enough for 100+ campers. While the pump water is non-potable, we did filter some and while it tasted metallic, it was safe. Better water can be obtained from the Yough or Slush Run. The free firewood had been depleted, but it was off season and there was plenty of wood to be found by scrounging. Would recommend to any scout troop who wants to get started into backpacking, but needs to ease into it a little.
Situated right off the trail, but not accessible by car, the campground areas and adirondacks were quite nice. The grounds seemed mostly well kept and the Yough is a stone throw away. As already noted elsewhere, the water is not potable. It had a metallic taste even after filtering. We arrived in mid November and the free firewood appeared to have been depleted. I think that the experience here for everyone would be improved if more folks would adhere to "leave no trace" principals.
