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
EDWARD S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 316, Loop: NDUC
The park was flooded and no one told us about all of the problems. The access road was closed and we had to drive through narrow, muddy temp road through the woods. All of the bath housed were closed (because of a line break) and the temp outhouses were full and needed pumped out badly. The dump station was closed and the had up use a man hole in the boat launch area. The the access panel was higher than our outlet on our camper and as you may well know, water (sewage) dose not flow uphill...
If he had known about of these problems, we would not have made the long drive there...
Stephen S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 204, Loop: ODUC
no info when checking in. hosts were non existent. campers coming in late setting up causing a disturbance.
Stephen S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 204, Loop: ODUC
no info when checking in. hosts were non existent. campers coming in late setting up causing a disturbance.
Dan B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 244, Loop: NDUC
Always the Best
Dan B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 244, Loop: NDUC
Always the Best
Pam P
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 328, Loop: NDUC
The campground should be at full capacity, however the main road is STILL NOT finished. The New Duck loop lacks flushable toilets and showers.
Pam P
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 328, Loop: NDUC
The campground should be at full capacity, however the main road is STILL NOT finished. The New Duck loop lacks flushable toilets and showers.
Shawn G
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 310, Loop: NDUC
We stayed at Shenango Rec Area over the 4th of July weekend in New Duck Loop. Due to ongoing construction, the majority of the park was closed so there was no access to swimming areas and we were limited to where we could walk or ride bikes.
Also, due to a sewage line break over the winter, the shower house and restrooms on New Duck Loop were closed. We had to use porta-potties and a trailer shower house. The shower house wasn’t too bad but I never had hot water when I used them.
Leading up to July 4th, the porta-potties were pumped out and cleaned every other day. However, after July 5th, they didn’t come to pump for 4 days. All of the units were almost full of human waste and there wasn’t any toilet paper. The temperature during this time was in the 90s, so you can imagine the stench. When I said something to the person in the check-in station, they hadan “I don’t care” attitude and said to talk to a park ranger. When I talked to a ranger, they didn’t know when the company was going to come and pump because the park was out of money due to cost over-runs on the paving project.
As for the paving project, I don’t see why they had to mill all of the old blacktop down then dig down 12 to 14 inches to lay a new base before paving. The work was equivalent to what you see on interstate projects. The roads in the camping area only have cars, trucks, and campers on them doing 15 MPH, not tractor trailers doing 70 MHP. This seemed to be a grossly over engineered project that could have been appropriated better.
Shawn G
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 310, Loop: NDUC
We stayed at Shenango Rec Area over the 4th of July weekend in New Duck Loop. Due to ongoing construction, the majority of the park was closed so there was no access to swimming areas and we were limited to where we could walk or ride bikes.
Also, due to a sewage line break over the winter, the shower house and restrooms on New Duck Loop were closed. We had to use porta-potties and a trailer shower house. The shower house wasn’t too bad but I never had hot water when I used them.
Leading up to July 4th, the porta-potties were pumped out and cleaned every other day. However, after July 5th, they didn’t come to pump for 4 days. All of the units were almost full of human waste and there wasn’t any toilet paper. The temperature during this time was in the 90s, so you can imagine the stench. When I said something to the person in the check-in station, they hadan “I don’t care” attitude and said to talk to a park ranger. When I talked to a ranger, they didn’t know when the company was going to come and pump because the park was out of money due to cost over-runs on the paving project.
As for the paving project, I don’t see why they had to mill all of the old blacktop down then dig down 12 to 14 inches to lay a new base before paving. The work was equivalent to what you see on interstate projects. The roads in the camping area only have cars, trucks, and campers on them doing 15 MPH, not tractor trailers doing 70 MHP. This seemed to be a grossly over engineered project that could have been appropriated better.
Mary W
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 314, Loop: NDUC
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