Pennsylvania · Fayette / Somerset / Westmoreland · Conditional

Forbes State Forest Loose Stone Permit Program

What is Forbes State Forest Loose Stone Permit Program?

Forbes State Forest Loose Stone Permit Program is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Fayette / Somerset / Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. The recorded material or interest is loose stone for personal collection under district permit. The recorded manager or evidence context is Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry — Forbes State Forest.

What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?

The record lists loose stone for personal collection under district permit. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.

Can I collect at Forbes State Forest Loose Stone Permit Program?

Conditional. The April 2026 Stone Sales brochure confirms a permit program for loose stone only, with stream/riparian, foundation-stone, sensitive-area and other exclusions. A current permit, exact authorized collection area, quantity/rate and access arrangements must be resolved before trip-ready promotion.

A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Current stone permit exact area quantity access and exclusions required.

Where is this record located?

The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Fayette / Somerset / Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?

The recorded manager or context is Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry — Forbes State Forest.

What evidence supports this status?

The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-23. Evidence and management context: Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry — Forbes State Forest. Included for complete Pennsylvania search/research coverage without weakening owner, manager, written-permission, permit, protected-area, access, waterway, quarry, mine-hazard, fossil-class, disturbance, mineral-right or closure gates. Program or rule context: FORBES_STATE_FOREST_STONE_SALES_PERMIT.

Program or rule context: FORBES_STATE_FOREST_STONE_SALES_PERMIT

How precise is the map marker?

The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Fayette / Somerset / Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

What should I verify before going?

• Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
• Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
• Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
• Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
• Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.

When was this information last checked?

The recorded review date is August 23, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.

Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?

No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.