St. John's Church Pavilion

Nice pavilion area for hikers of the AP trail. They ask for a donation if you spend the night. I stopped by on a rainy day with a propane griddle, and made pancakes eggs and bacon for dinner. It was a quiet experience. The pavilion area on the Schuylkill river side allows for fires. There are two areas, one under the small pavilion, and one larger pit outside with a large gathering area. Stop by, take a load off.

Thanks 🙏 to the St. John's Church for offering a place of refuge to weary Hiker's. When Jesus said the whole Bible boils down to just 2 Underlining Laws. Love God and Love Others. Well, from my experience of coming through multiple times, this church does a good job of loving on the Hiking Community.

Great area for AT hikers to hang out while waiting for a ride. Cabela's shuttle comes on a regular basis whether you call for it or not. Porta-potty nearby was clean.

I slept here on a Monday in July during a long section hike. I think these people could get more donations if they dropped the disingenuous "mandatory donation" language and called it what it is. If they added one or two more small conveniences (a trash can, or power strip for charging, or an easier water source, for instance), I think they'd be on to something. No one came by checking for donations when I was there.

River access for wading, port a potty, tenting for a $10/night 'donation'. Shuttle daily to/from Cabela's in Hamburg.

This is a nice place. Plenty of shade and flat spots for tents. Big pavilion for those not hiking with tents. I did get to meet the caretakers, very nice people. They came to deal with someone's trash. Everyone let's help keep this place open by doing our part to keep it clean. I will say, and I tried to explain to the caretakers, that the trash I got to see I don't think is actual hiker trash.. multi vodka bottles, hiking pack, and very large tent were left behind. OK here it is, I'm homeless and have been traveling for 5 years now. Been wanting to do this trail for a couple of years and here I am. Been walking since harpers ferry and I'm very proud of myself. Having admitted I'm homeless.... the trash left here doesn't look like hiker trash.... looks like they probably have hitchhikers come through from the interstate. It's cool they/we deserve a rest too. But have some act right, just in case any of you on the trail is hitchhikers, train hoppers, rainbow people, hike it out but have some act right. If you carried it in you can carry the trash out. Go find a dumpster for tent and pack, and use the ducking Porta potty, do not go by the river. What the hell people sit there and enjoy the river... most inconvenient spot to go poo!!!

This is a nice place. Plenty of shade and flat spots for tents. Big pavilion for those not hiking with tents. I did get to meet the caretakers, very nice people. They came to deal with someone's trash. Everyone let's help keep this place open by doing our part to keep it clean. I will say, and I tried to explain to the caretakers, that the trash I got to see I don't think is actual hiker trash.. multi vodka bottles, hiking pack, and very large tent were left behind. OK here it is, I'm homeless and have been traveling for 5 years now. Been wanting to do this trail for a couple of years and here I am. Been walking since harpers ferry and I'm very proud of myself. Having admitted I'm homeless.... the trash left here doesn't look like hiker trash.... looks like they probably have hitchhikers come through from the interstate. It's cool they/we deserve a rest too. But have some act right, just in case any of you on the trail is hitchhikers, train hoppers, rainbow people, hike it out but have some act right. If you carried it in you can carry the trash out. Go find a dumpster for tent and pack, and use the ducking Porta potty, do not go by the river. What the hell people sit there and enjoy the river... most inconvenient spot to go poo!!!

Stayed there in 1974 on my Appalachian trail thru hike

Stayed there in 1974 on my Appalachian trail thru hike