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Tionesta Rec. Area Campground

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Tionesta Lake, near Tionesta, Pennsylvania.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
124overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
75 ftmax RV/trailer length
1named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (1.3 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 124 sites it is the #7 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 46 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 29% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (75 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (124 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 124 of 124 sites; campfires allowed on 124 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Pittsburgh ~78 mi, Winchester ~173 mi, Harrisonburg ~212 mi.

Site mix

Electric124
Water hookup124
Sewer hookup124
Accessible2

Amenities & rules

Fire ringsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Asl #21 German Hill4.5 mi1.3USFS

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BoatingCampingCanoeingDisc GolfEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingOther Recreation Concession SitePhotographyPicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteRanger StationRecreation ProgramsScenic DriveWater SportsWildernessWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Outflow Recreation Area
Tionesta Lake
0.4PA—25 E 50A W 99 ftyes Reserve1 (1.7 mi)
Hemlock Point Campground
Private campground
6.3PA—— — —— ?0
Flying W Ranch
OpenStreetMap listing
10.1PA—— — —— ?8 (50.3 mi)
East Fork Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
10.6PA—— — —— ?8 (50.5 mi)
Kellettville Recreation Area
Tionesta Lake
10.8PA—19 W 60 ftyes Reserve8 (55.4 mi)
Rock Table Lower Site
OpenStreetMap listing
11.0PA—— — —— ?8 (56.2 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Half of Forest County, where Tionesta Lake is located, is preserved as public lands. The region is known as one of Pennsylvania's best big game regions and is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife. Campers come to the Tionesta Recreation Area Campground to enjoy the forested area just below the Tionesta Dam. The area is ideal for fishing as well as scenic hiking. Tionesta is a culturally rich region with a long history. The Seneca Indian tribe named this area "where the water separates the land." Nearly a century ago, narrow gauge railways dotted the surrounding countryside, hauling out virgin timber from the hillsides. Recreation In-season hunting, fishing, boating, hiking and… read the full description on Recreation.gov