r/TrueCrimeBullshit • u/Several_Mushroom3466 • Sep 13 '26

Hawk Mountain

I'm not sure if this subject has been broached before and I apologize if it has.

I'm still trying to figure out what specific campground the woman named Lisa was referring to in the Hawk Mountain episode. I'm somewhat familiar with the area and can't place what she's talking about. I didn't know the sanctuary had campgrounds. I looked it up and they do but you have to be some sort of member of hawk Mountain sanctuary. The sanctuary itself is a pay to hike area or you can pay to become a member. That said, the vast area surrounding it is full of State game land, the Appalachian Trail traverses through the area very closely, there is plenty of room to hike without having to pay.. So I wasn't sure what specific campground they were talking about this episode. I didn't know if anybody could enlighten me.

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u/DSB4479 Sep 18 '26

Always wondered the same.

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u/Suitable-Talk8289 Sep 13 '26

There are campgrounds on Rt 61 between Port Clinton and Orwigsburg. There’s a right turn up a steep dirt road, if you’re heading towards Orwigsburg. It’s not technically a part of the Hawk Mtn bird sanctuary, but it’s super close. You’re supposed to pay to camp but I doubt it’s checked/enforced.

I always thought the cache might have been in the River of Rocks section of the Hawk Mtn bird sanctuary trails.

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u/TechnicianIcy7122 Sep 18 '26

Yea she said it was by/in the river of rocks

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u/Several_Mushroom3466 Sep 13 '26

Also, what you're describing sounds like Weiser State Forest

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u/Suitable-Talk8289 Sep 13 '26

Yes! There’s a sign for Weiser at the bottom of the dirt road. A lot of locals (at least where I lived) called it camping at Hawk Mtn. I guess because it’s just a short hike over there, and the hike went around where you have to pay to hike.

I worry more about the rattlers than serial killers in that area! Crawling with ‘em.

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u/Several_Mushroom3466 Sep 13 '26

Agreed about the rattlers and copperheads too.

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u/Several_Mushroom3466 Sep 13 '26

Interesting. I like to hike in the state game land area around there. Unfortunately. Thanks to that episode I think about Israel keys a lot more than I would like to when I'm there.

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u/hunterman321 Sep 13 '26

I thought this community was just to bash on Josh?

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u/Hot_Pen7909 Sep 13 '26

Only when it's warranted