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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (257)
What Guests Are Saying
Loleta Recreation offers a beautiful and secluded camping experience, ideal for those looking to escape crowds and enjoy nature. Many visitors praise the helpful campground hosts and clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms and scenic surroundings. While some reviewers mention issues like noise from fellow campers and a need for better garbage management, the overall sentiment is positive, with many eager to return for the serene atmosphere and access to nearby trails and fishing spots.
What Guests Are Saying
Loleta Recreation offers a beautiful and secluded camping experience, ideal for those looking to escape crowds and enjoy nature. Many visitors praise the helpful campground hosts and clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms and scenic surroundings. While some reviewers mention issues like noise from fellow campers and a need for better garbage management, the overall sentiment is positive, with many eager to return for the serene atmosphere and access to nearby trails and fishing spots.
Review Summary
Sherri W
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOLE
Very nice little campground. Beautiful fishing area. The only downside I would say the people on the main road and how fast they drive through there. There are a lot of kids and riding bikes, walking across the road.
Mark M
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: LOLE
Clean, kid friendly! A lot to do around the area if you enjoy fishing and exploring.
Amelia E
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOLE
Great campground. sites are nice and cozy. Very dog-friendly. the hiking trails are not very well-maintained but the views and scenery around them are gorgeous. the toilets are super creepy but if you walk over to the bathhouse you'll have a much better experience. the mill stream area is really lovely and the group camp spaces are equally nice.
Jeffrey H
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: UPPR
I live here and this is a great spot to get away!!! Clean, very beautiful area in the ANF . Forest Service staff was very nice and taking care of the park.
Daniel T
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: LOLE
This is a great place to camp sites are large and overall the place is very clean. The weekend we were there fishing was really great. Everyone was catching fish, including the kids. I would highly recommend this campground.
Elisa F
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: UPPR
Beautiful location
Nicholas S
VerifiedDecember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: UPPR
The lovely couple taking care of the things were extremely nice and helpful. The camp ground and my tent site were very clean and maintained. The bathrooms were exceptionally clean and warm during my late fall visit. Would recommend and return.
Nicholas S
VerifiedDecember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: UPPR
The lovely couple taking care of the things were extremely nice and helpful. The camp ground and my tent site were very clean and maintained. The bathrooms were exceptionally clean and warm during my late fall visit. Would recommend and return.
Nicholas S
VerifiedDecember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: UPPR
The lovely couple taking care of the things were extremely nice and helpful. The camp ground and my tent site were very clean and maintained. The bathrooms were exceptionally clean and warm during my late fall visit. Would recommend and return.
Timothy B
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOLE
Great campground
Location & Directions for Loleta Recreation
131 Smokey Lane, Marienville, PA 16239 United States
Elevation: 417 ft
Getting There
From the west, take I-80 east to Clarion, Pennsylvania. Turn left onto State Route
66 and continue northeast to Marienville. Turn right on South Forest Street and go south 6 mi to the Loleta Campground entrance sign.
From the north, take State R...
From the west, take I-80 east to Clarion, Pennsylvania. Turn left onto State Route
66 and continue northeast to Marienville. Turn right on South Forest Street and go south 6 mi to the Loleta Campground entrance sign.
From the north, take State Route 66 to Marienville, turn left on South Forest Street and go 6 mi south to the Loleta Campground entrance sign.
From the east, take I-80 west to the PA-36 exit towards Sigel/Brookville. Turn right onto PA-36 and take it to PA-949. Turn right on PA-949 to Bridge Road and cross the Clarion National Wild & Scenic River. Turn left onto River Road then right onto Gregg Hill Road. At the end of Gregg Hill Road, take a slight left onto Loleta Road/SR3002 and follow it to the campground entrance sign.
Highway access
Loleta Recreation is accessible via I-80, with the closest interchange located in Clarion, PA. State Route 66 also serves as a major road leading to Marienville, from which South Forest Street provides access to the campground.
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