About Shenango Rec Area Campground
Number of accommodations: 318
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Lake Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1059)
What Guests Are Saying
Shenango Rec Area Campground offers beautiful, well-maintained sites with stunning views and excellent facilities, including immaculate bathrooms and friendly staff. Many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, family-friendly activities, and opportunities for wildlife watching. However, some concerns were raised regarding muddy sites, the presence of skunks, and uneven terrain in certain areas.
What Guests Are Saying
Shenango Rec Area Campground offers beautiful, well-maintained sites with stunning views and excellent facilities, including immaculate bathrooms and friendly staff. Many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, family-friendly activities, and opportunities for wildlife watching. However, some concerns were raised regarding muddy sites, the presence of skunks, and uneven terrain in certain areas.
Review Summary
Jerrry F
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 208, Loop: ODUC
This year it was very bad because of the lack of maintenance I hope they do more to update the Facilities
Margaret B
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 321, Loop: NDUC
I enjoyed myself here but with the closing of the top half of the campground you were very limited to where you could camp and all my reservations were canceled due to construction which I believe should have been done way earlier so everyone's vacation wasn't ruined but I will be back.
Roger R
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 208, Loop: ODUC
Had a very wonderful and relaxing weekend enjoying the views off the water. The only downfall is that there is not any type of store if something is forgotten.
Margaret B
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 321, Loop: NDUC
I enjoyed myself here but with the closing of the top half of the campground you were very limited to where you could camp and all my reservations were canceled due to construction which I believe should have been done way earlier so everyone's vacation wasn't ruined but I will be back.
Roger R
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 208, Loop: ODUC
Had a very wonderful and relaxing weekend enjoying the views off the water. The only downfall is that there is not any type of store if something is forgotten.
Marilyn L
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 206, Loop: ODUC
We were not notified that the area of the campground we had reservations was closed until just a few days before. Absolutely no notification that the restrooms and showers were closed.
Marilyn L
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 206, Loop: ODUC
We were not notified that the area of the campground we had reservations was closed until just a few days before. Absolutely no notification that the restrooms and showers were closed.
Becky B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 281, Loop: NDUC
Two weeks prior to the start of my reservation, I received an email stating the my reservation had been cancelled because the access road that was under construction since November 2020 was still not complete. I'm not sure why an access road should take more than three months and I'm also not sure why that particular construction company wasn't kicked off site and another company hired to complete the project.
I was able to secure another reservation. However - upon arrival to the campground, my group discovered that all of the permanent restrooms and shower houses in the area were closed with no explanation why. And to find that information on the website, you needed to dig down about four web pages. There were port-o-johns available, but in my opinion, there needed to be more of them. In the area that I was camping (site 281), there was only one and it filled up within two days. Thankfully, it was cleaned, but if you walked down the loop, there were three. Not sure why three could not have been put in the other area as well. The temporary shower trailers were nice, but they were hooked up to the water lines at the permanent houses, so again, I'm not quite sure why the permanent houses needed to be closed.
The stone parking areas for each site were atrocious. Small aggregate had been place down, along with rocks the size of baseballs. It's a miracle no one rolled their ankles. I have enjoyed camping at Shenango in the past, but the communication on what was really going on at the campground and what campers could expect needed to be communicated a lot better than what it was. Also being charged full price for a campsite when half the amenities were not available was a little over the top as well. Hopefully the access road is completed by next year and the bathrooms are open again.
Becky B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 281, Loop: NDUC
Two weeks prior to the start of my reservation, I received an email stating the my reservation had been cancelled because the access road that was under construction since November 2020 was still not complete. I'm not sure why an access road should take more than three months and I'm also not sure why that particular construction company wasn't kicked off site and another company hired to complete the project.
I was able to secure another reservation. However - upon arrival to the campground, my group discovered that all of the permanent restrooms and shower houses in the area were closed with no explanation why. And to find that information on the website, you needed to dig down about four web pages. There were port-o-johns available, but in my opinion, there needed to be more of them. In the area that I was camping (site 281), there was only one and it filled up within two days. Thankfully, it was cleaned, but if you walked down the loop, there were three. Not sure why three could not have been put in the other area as well. The temporary shower trailers were nice, but they were hooked up to the water lines at the permanent houses, so again, I'm not quite sure why the permanent houses needed to be closed.
The stone parking areas for each site were atrocious. Small aggregate had been place down, along with rocks the size of baseballs. It's a miracle no one rolled their ankles. I have enjoyed camping at Shenango in the past, but the communication on what was really going on at the campground and what campers could expect needed to be communicated a lot better than what it was. Also being charged full price for a campsite when half the amenities were not available was a little over the top as well. Hopefully the access road is completed by next year and the bathrooms are open again.
Diane V
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 299, Loop: NDUC
There is only one comment and it’s about the Oisin ivy and sumac that was 4 feet from out site! Other then that and the rain, it was great! Thank you
Location Shenango Rec Area Campground
Address:
2442 Kelly Road
Hermitage, PA, 16148
United States
Take Exit 4B (formerly Exit 1) off I-80 and follow Route 18 north about 6 miles until you cross the lake's causeway. The park is on the left, but this is a divided highway. Continue north about 1/4 mile, 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 mile to the park entrance on the left. Shenango Recreation Area address: 492 West Lake Road, Transfer, Pa. 16154
The campground is accessible via I-80, with Exit 4B leading to Route 18 north, which is approximately 6 miles from the interstate.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.2889 / -80.4383
Elevation: 272 feet
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Last updated: June 5, 2026