Youth Forestry Camp #2 in Kidder Township, at Hickory Run State Park, is empty.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services recently moved youths in their care to their homes, or into the care of their home counties, or sent them to the Youth Forestry Camp #3 in Huntingdon County, east of Altoona.

The facility is still open, but its future is to be determined.

Most of the local staff of nearly 40 is now working at the PA Department of Human Services’ Secure Treatment Unit in Pittston.

“Pennsylvania’s youth forestry camps (YFCs) provide treatment, care, and custody services to Pennsylvania’s most at-risk youth,” a statement from the Department of Human Services said.

“The current design of Hickory Run YFC does not support secure placement, which is where the juvenile justice system’s greatest placement needs are at this time. At present, all youth at Hickory Run YFC have either been released to their home counties or transitioned to our Youth Forestry Camp 3 facility in Huntingdon County in order to maintain their current level of care. Most of Hickory Run YFC’s staff have transferred to support the new Northeast Secure Treatment Unit in Pittston. While the Hickory Run YFC is currently still open, discussions about the future of the facility are ongoing.”