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Crooked Creek Lake

Crooked Creek Lake Dam Aerial
Crooked Creek Campground
Crooked Creek Lake Tunnelville Beach

Featured amenities

Parking
Restrooms
Water Hookup

About Crooked Creek Lake

Authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1936 and 1938, Crooked Creek Lake is one of 16 flood control projects in the Pittsburgh District. An important link in a system of flood control projects, Crooked Creek provides flood protection for the lower Allegheny and Ohio rivers. The construction cost of over $4 million appears small when compared to the giant saving which have resulted. Since its completion in 1940, the project has prevented flood damages estimated to be in excess of $548 million. Crooked creek also stores water and releases it downstream during dry periods to improve water quality and quantity for domestic and industrial use, navigation, recreation, aesthetics and aquatic life.

Number of accommodations: 45

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Boating

Fishing

Kayaking

Swimming

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - May 18 to Sep 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking
Restrooms
Water Hookup
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Water Hookup
  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

45 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
002, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
003, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: 1
No Hookups
Price not available
021, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
022, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
023, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
024, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
025, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
026, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
027, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
028, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
029, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
030, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
031, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
032, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
033, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
034, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
035, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
036, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
037, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
038, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
039, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
040, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
041, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
042, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
043, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
044, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
045, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
046, Loop: 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (165)

What Guests Are Saying

Crooked Creek Lake offers a pleasant camping experience with clean facilities, friendly staff, and proximity to wildlife, swimming, and fishing. While some guests mentioned issues like noise from other campers and the lack of electric hook-up spots, the campground's overall atmosphere and amenities, including water and a dump station, were appreciated. Visitors expressed a willingness to return, highlighting the positive aspects of their stays despite minor inconveniences.

Review Summary

4.0
165 reviews
5
41.8%
69
4
32.7%
54
3
14.5%
24
2
7.3%
12
1
3.6%
6

Dennis M

Verified

September 24, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: 1

4

I always enjoy my time there. I found a great spot this year. It's great that water and a dumpstation are included. I would pay extra if they made a few spots electric. It's not easy to get solar and if you require a sleepap you need electric. The ranger and maintenance guy helped me look for my cat that had escaped from the RV and went down the culvert. The only issues I had were the urinals in the restroom are set up for people over 7' tall. And there were some teens staying up at that end driving in and out all night at a fairly high rate of speed and blaring their music. Some people leave their fires smoldering and leave messes. I go around and put any fires out. There are dumpsters so there's no excuse of leaving garbage laying around when they leave.

Dennis M

Verified

September 24, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: 1

4

I always enjoy my time there. I found a great spot this year. It's great that water and a dumpstation are included. I would pay extra if they made a few spots electric. It's not easy to get solar and if you require a sleepap you need electric. The ranger and maintenance guy helped me look for my cat that had escaped from the RV and went down the culvert. The only issues I had were the urinals in the restroom are set up for people over 7' tall. And there were some teens staying up at that end driving in and out all night at a fairly high rate of speed and blaring their music. Some people leave their fires smoldering and leave messes. I go around and put any fires out. There are dumpsters so there's no excuse of leaving garbage laying around when they leave.

Dennis M

Verified

September 24, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: 1

4

I always enjoy my time there. I found a great spot this year. It's great that water and a dumpstation are included. I would pay extra if they made a few spots electric. It's not easy to get solar and if you require a sleepap you need electric. The ranger and maintenance guy helped me look for my cat that had escaped from the RV and went down the culvert. The only issues I had were the urinals in the restroom are set up for people over 7' tall. And there were some teens staying up at that end driving in and out all night at a fairly high rate of speed and blaring their music. Some people leave their fires smoldering and leave messes. I go around and put any fires out. There are dumpsters so there's no excuse of leaving garbage laying around when they leave.

Daniel L

Verified

August 4, 2025 Stayed at: 034, Loop: 1

3

The campsites are very close together, with little to no privacy between them. During my weekend stay, the campground was completely full, which made it feel quite crowded. Some campers stayed up chatting and playing music (not extremely loud, but noticeable and a bit disruptive in a natural setting) even past the designated quiet hours. On the positive side, the bathrooms were clean and well-maintained, and the campground hosts were friendly and accommodating.

Daniel L

Verified

August 4, 2025 Stayed at: 034, Loop: 1

3

The campsites are very close together, with little to no privacy between them. During my weekend stay, the campground was completely full, which made it feel quite crowded. Some campers stayed up chatting and playing music (not extremely loud, but noticeable and a bit disruptive in a natural setting) even past the designated quiet hours. On the positive side, the bathrooms were clean and well-maintained, and the campground hosts were friendly and accommodating.

Daniel L

Verified

August 4, 2025 Stayed at: 034, Loop: 1

3

The campsites are very close together, with little to no privacy between them. During my weekend stay, the campground was completely full, which made it feel quite crowded. Some campers stayed up chatting and playing music (not extremely loud, but noticeable and a bit disruptive in a natural setting) even past the designated quiet hours. On the positive side, the bathrooms were clean and well-maintained, and the campground hosts were friendly and accommodating.

Connor N

Verified

July 15, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: 1

4

Been going to Crooked Creek for awhile now and never camped there till recently. It was a wonderful experience with lots of wildlife right outside our tent. Swimming and fishing wasn't far away either, no more than a 5 minute dtive! The rangers that were working while we were there was helpful and very nice. Definitely gonna be booking again soon!!

Connor N

Verified

July 15, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: 1

4

Been going to Crooked Creek for awhile now and never camped there till recently. It was a wonderful experience with lots of wildlife right outside our tent. Swimming and fishing wasn't far away either, no more than a 5 minute dtive! The rangers that were working while we were there was helpful and very nice. Definitely gonna be booking again soon!!

Connor N

Verified

July 15, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: 1

4

Been going to Crooked Creek for awhile now and never camped there till recently. It was a wonderful experience with lots of wildlife right outside our tent. Swimming and fishing wasn't far away either, no more than a 5 minute dtive! The rangers that were working while we were there was helpful and very nice. Definitely gonna be booking again soon!!

SUSAN A

Verified

June 19, 2025 Stayed at: 036, Loop: 1

5

Good Location, clean facility, ample parking

Location Crooked Creek Lake

Address:
114 Park Main Rd
Ford City, PA, 16226
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 40.7136 / -79.5142

Elevation: 291 feet

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

Local regulations

  • Visitors must follow Title 36 regulations for safety.
  • No personal signs or balloons on park signs; must remove personal signs after use.

Safety & rules

  • Wait for scheduled maintenance and cleaning services.
  • Children under 13 and all boaters on small vessels must wear a personal flotation device.
  • Alcoholic beverages are not allowed; contact Ranger Station with questions.
  • Camping over 14 days in 30 days is prohibited without permission.
  • Refer to the provided link for facility rules and regulations.

Vehicles & parking

  • No driving off roadways or parking in the grass at the pavilion; contact ranger for overflow parking.

Amenities

  • Pavilion reservations cover only the pavilions; other amenities are not included.
  • Visitors must provide their own sports equipment; rentals are not available.

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Last updated: June 5, 2026

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