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Reviews (1212)
What Guests Are Saying
Shenango Rec Area Campground offers a beautiful setting with lovely lake views and spacious, well-maintained sites, making it a great spot for camping, biking, and kayaking. The staff is friendly and helpful, and many visitors enjoyed the clean facilities, though some bathrooms could use improvement. Overall, guests had positive experiences and plan to return, appreciating the campground's peaceful atmosphere and accessibility to water activities.
What Guests Are Saying
Shenango Rec Area Campground offers a beautiful setting with lovely lake views and spacious, well-maintained sites, making it a great spot for camping, biking, and kayaking. The staff is friendly and helpful, and many visitors enjoyed the clean facilities, though some bathrooms could use improvement. Overall, guests had positive experiences and plan to return, appreciating the campground's peaceful atmosphere and accessibility to water activities.
Review Summary
Kevin M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 161, Loop: PLOO
I love being able to camp on lake edge with my boat right there
James L
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 182, Loop: PLOO
Na
Robert L
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 137, Loop: PLOO
We had a spot that was accessible to the water with nice shade. That makes all the difference in this camp ground.
Pam P
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: CLOO
The camp is very beautiful, however the bath houses need updated.
Kevin M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 161, Loop: PLOO
I love being able to camp on lake edge with my boat right there
James L
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 182, Loop: PLOO
Na
Heather Lee J
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 185, Loop: PLOO
We cross over from Ohio to stay at Shenango Recreation every summer. Out of all of the Army Corps of Engineer campgrounds, this one is the cleanest and best kept. The camp hosts are welcoming, friendly, very helpful and watch out for their campers like family. We even take our pet parrot without issue! This will be our go-to vacation spot as long as we area able to tolerate camping!
Jeff A
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: MAIN
Our trip was absolutely horrific. First the park rangers nit pick every single little thing. The lots are not large enough as the grass has grown above the gravel but don’t dare park a tiny section of your wheel in the grass. The lady at the gate is miserable and all of our reservations were messed up.
This takes the cake though, around 10 pm a police officer came flying through the campground to which a few of us yelled slow down, at the time we didn’t know it was an officer but that is besides the point there are kids and families there. It’s supposed to be a safe place. The officer came back and apologized. Fast forward over an hour later he came back with his superior and tried to kick us out for yelling at an officer and he has the right to speed. The superior officer came in with a hot head. Got out of his car with an attitude and a puffed out chest. Did not even care to ask us what happened. And then the younger officer said word for word “if you don’t watch your kids I will hit them” at which point the superior officer took a whole new stance and left us alone. I feel like the park rangers were very much on our side but their hands were tied. I have never experienced anything like this and I have been camping my whole life. It was the worst experience I have ever encountered.
Heather Lee J
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 185, Loop: PLOO
We cross over from Ohio to stay at Shenango Recreation every summer. Out of all of the Army Corps of Engineer campgrounds, this one is the cleanest and best kept. The camp hosts are welcoming, friendly, very helpful and watch out for their campers like family. We even take our pet parrot without issue! This will be our go-to vacation spot as long as we area able to tolerate camping!
Jeff A
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: MAIN
Our trip was absolutely horrific. First the park rangers nit pick every single little thing. The lots are not large enough as the grass has grown above the gravel but don’t dare park a tiny section of your wheel in the grass. The lady at the gate is miserable and all of our reservations were messed up.
This takes the cake though, around 10 pm a police officer came flying through the campground to which a few of us yelled slow down, at the time we didn’t know it was an officer but that is besides the point there are kids and families there. It’s supposed to be a safe place. The officer came back and apologized. Fast forward over an hour later he came back with his superior and tried to kick us out for yelling at an officer and he has the right to speed. The superior officer came in with a hot head. Got out of his car with an attitude and a puffed out chest. Did not even care to ask us what happened. And then the younger officer said word for word “if you don’t watch your kids I will hit them” at which point the superior officer took a whole new stance and left us alone. I feel like the park rangers were very much on our side but their hands were tied. I have never experienced anything like this and I have been camping my whole life. It was the worst experience I have ever encountered.
Location & Directions for Shenango Rec Area Campground
2442 Kelly Road, Hermitage, PA 16148 United States
Elevation: 272 ft
Getting There
Take Exit 4B (formerly Exit 1) off I-80 and follow Route 18 north about 6 mi until you cross the lake's causeway. The park is on the left, but this is a divided highway. Continue north about 1/4 mi, take the Birchwood Drive exit, make the turn-aro...
Take Exit 4B (formerly Exit 1) off I-80 and follow Route 18 north about 6 mi until you cross the lake's causeway. The park is on the left, but this is a divided highway. Continue north about 1/4 mi, take the Birchwood Drive exit, make the turn-around and go south on Route 18. Before you cross the causeway again, make a right onto West Lake Road and travel approximately 1/4 mi to the park entrance on the left. Shenango Recreation Area address: 492 West Lake Road, Transfer, Pa. 16154
Highway access
The campground is accessible via I-80, with Exit 4B leading to Route 18 north, which is approximately 6 miles from the interstate.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026