The road continues north-northwest past the state park through forested areas with sparse homes, passing through Lushbaugh and First Fork before turning to the north-northeast.

[2][3] PA 872 enters Wharton Township in Potter County and becomes an unnamed road, continuing through forested areas to the west of Sinnemahoning State Park and passing through Berge Run.

The road turns northwest into more rural areas and continues into the borough of Austin, where it becomes Costello Avenue and passes a few homes.

The route turns to the north and comes to an intersection with the southern terminus of PA 607, becoming Rugaber Street and running through more residential areas.

Here, the road becomes unnamed, turning north in the community of Jenkins Hill and running through wooded areas with a few fields and homes.