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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
Timothy B
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOLE
Great campground
Timothy B
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOLE
Great campground
Bradley W
VerifiedDecember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: UPPR
nice, quiet and well run camping area.
Bradley W
VerifiedDecember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: UPPR
nice, quiet and well run camping area.
Bradley W
VerifiedDecember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: UPPR
nice, quiet and well run camping area.
Allison H
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: LOLE
We really enjoyed staying at Loleta. We’ve stayed here several times and we really like its location in the Allegheny National Forest.
Allison H
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: LOLE
We really enjoyed staying at Loleta. We’ve stayed here several times and we really like its location in the Allegheny National Forest.
Allison H
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: LOLE
We really enjoyed staying at Loleta. We’ve stayed here several times and we really like its location in the Allegheny National Forest.
Gene L
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: UPPR
The camp hosts were informative, helpful, friendly, and went above and beyond their duties.
Gene L
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: UPPR
The camp hosts were informative, helpful, friendly, and went above and beyond their duties.
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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Last updated: October 24, 2026