Port Clinton, PA - Looking for safe parking [Archive] - WhiteBlaze

Chenango

11-03-2011, 16:16

Does anyone have a recommendation for where to spot a car at (or near) Port Clinton, PA for five days??

I will be ending a section hike there and the local State Police said there has been lots of vandalism to hiker cars. I do not want to leave my car there at the AT parking area and come back to smashed windows.

Recommendations??

Blissful

11-03-2011, 19:30

I might see if you can put it near Cabelas or in that area (ask them). Is the Wal mart open 24 hrs? That might be an option also.

BadAndy

11-03-2011, 20:45

FWIW I left a vehicle at the PA 61 hiker lot for 4 days this summer and didn;t have any issues

rocketsocks

11-03-2011, 22:35

Blue rocks camp ground,park your car,pay a few bucks for parking only ,not sure how much but it's family owned and the best part is that their blue trail leeds into the AT about a mile away if I remember right to port clinton is about maybe 8 miles south and hawk Mt. and eckley shelter is about 7 miles north.
hope this helps

Wise Old Owl

11-03-2011, 22:40

Having been there many times Cabelas is too far away and the intersection at 61 and the trail is littered with car glass. I like Rocketsock's idea - I have met the owner who is vet and in poor shape - "wheelchair" and I like that idea the best.

Back up idea would be over the bridge at the railroad... park to the left of the sign.

Trail Bug

11-04-2011, 07:51

I used the lot just south of town on main road. Left it there for several days and had no problems. If going north just cross the road and pick up the trail just down the road.

Chenango

11-04-2011, 09:17

I am now considering leaving my car in the lot after some of your replies. After all, what is insurance for? I am sure I would not be saying that if I had problems. lol.

Thanks for all of your comments and suggestions.

birchy

11-04-2011, 10:28

You can park on just about any side street in Port Clinton, and the vehicle will be fine. You may also want to check down at the train station they have a lot there along the river where I have parked before

Wise Old Owl

11-04-2011, 10:38

I am now considering leaving my car in the lot after some of your replies. After all, what is insurance for? I am sure I would not be saying that if I had problems. lol.

Thanks for all of your comments and suggestions.

The deductables can kill you....

You can park on just about any side street in Port Clinton, and the vehicle will be fine. You may also want to check down at the train station they have a lot there along the river where I have parked before

So have I - its a good spot

Chenango

11-18-2011, 07:10

We (Mariano, Tinker. and me) had a great hike in PA ... perfect weather for most of the trip. Pennsylvania is a beautiful state.

I ended up leaving my car at the AT parking lot on RT61 in Port Clinton. No problems at all. This spot is so much better than by the RR station parking area. It is right on Rt61 and is very visible.

Thanks all for our advice.

Tinker

11-18-2011, 19:40

.........and YOUR advice, too. :). Thanks for the company, Peter (he confided in me that he really didn't care for Chenango). We're still trying to think of a name for Mariano (he's from Argentina, btw, and didn't care for my suggestion that he go by Chupacabra :)).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra

Chenango

11-19-2011, 08:03

.........and YOUR advice, too. :). Thanks for the company, Peter (he confided in me that he really didn't care for Chenango). We're still trying to think of a name for Mariano (he's from Argentina, btw, and didn't care for my suggestion that he go by Chupacabra :)).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra

Yes, I appreciate all of YOUR advice fellow WB'zers.

I use "Chenango" as a name for now and was known as "Shennanigans" on the AT this spring. I guess I am a man in search of a name along with other things I cannot find. :sun

In all seriousness, the AT in PA is a beautiful trail and I am grateful for hiking it last week with friends.

No, I did not see the Chupacabra while out there. But, I believe it is around somewhere. Maybe Iwill find it on the Florida Trail this winter.

rocketsocks

11-19-2011, 13:46

I don't think anyone would want to be know as a "Goat Sucker"...How about "Goat Roper"?:-?

UnfamousK

04-16-2012, 16:15

you can leave cars parts in the lot on the southbound lane of 61 or the railroad lot in PC. Also can obtain permit from Hamburg to park at Water Reservoir

Wise Old Owl

04-16-2012, 17:38

Let's also add the Hamburg Reservoir lot is closed some parking is on the approach street.