Tionesta Rec. Area Campground
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.
A boat ramp and marina are near-by for easy access to water sports. Shower houses and restrooms are located throughout the campground for easy access.
Need to Know
- All campers must have a reservation in order to camp. Reservations need to be made before arrival.
- If you have reserved a campsite and wish to change campsites upon arrival, you must call Recreation.gov at 1-877-444-6777.
- For the Tionesta Lake office call: (814) 755-3512
- For the Tionesta Recreation Area: (814) 755-3592
- Parking on the grass is prohibited.
- Two vehicles maximum per campsite.
- No alcoholic beverages.
- There is a limit of 1 wheeled camper and 1 tent per campsite, or 2 tents per campsite.
- Sites 69 and 71 are reserved for visitors needing an accessible campsite and require a Golden Access or America the Beautiful Access Pass
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Pennsylvania state law requires children under 13 to wear a personal flotation device; all people on boats less than 16 feet in length and all canoes and kayaks must also wear a PFD Alcoholic beverages are prohibited If you have any questions about the rules and regulations for the Tionesta Recreation Area please call the Ranger Station, 814-755-3512
Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period
longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day period is prohibited without the
written permission of the District Commander.
Check out time will be 12 p.m.
Check in time will be 2 p.m.
Natural Features
Tionesta Lake winds its way through the rugged hills of northwestern Pennsylvania. Surrounding public areas include the Allegheny National Forest, Cooks Forest State Park, Cornplanter and Clear Creek State Forests, the state fish hatchery and state game lands.
Nearby Attractions
Tionesta Creek Road, which winds through the Tionesta Creek valley upstream of the dam, is an excellent scenic drive with spectacular views.
The nearby Allegheny National Forest also makes a great day trip.
Recreation
In-season hunting, fishing, boating, hiking and water skiing, are all available from Tionesta.
Visitors interested in wildlife viewing are likely to spot white-tailed deer, porcupine, wild turkey, osprey and opossum.
Outside the campground entrance is a beach area for swimming and picnicking along Tionesta Creek. No lifeguards are on duty.
Contact Information
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TIONESTA LAKE PO BOX 539 TIONESTA PA 16353
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 814-755-3512
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Tionesta, PA: Go 0.5 mile south on SR 36 and follow signs into the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 093, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 119, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 118, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 122, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 083, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 124, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110-Host, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 121, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 123, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015-Host, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054 - Host, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop 4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
