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About Outflow Recreation Area (PA)
Number of accommodations: 25
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (61)
What Guests Are Saying
Outflow Recreation Area offers a peaceful and well-maintained camping experience, with clean campsites and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciate the scenic beauty and availability for same-day bookings, making it a convenient choice. However, some concerns were raised about noise from generators and the condition of the restrooms, along with mixed experiences regarding campground hosts.
What Guests Are Saying
Outflow Recreation Area offers a peaceful and well-maintained camping experience, with clean campsites and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciate the scenic beauty and availability for same-day bookings, making it a convenient choice. However, some concerns were raised about noise from generators and the condition of the restrooms, along with mixed experiences regarding campground hosts.
Review Summary
Lou Ann M
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: 1
We really enjoyed the overflow at Tionesta, – especially the site number 12 which was the best. It has the most room and a large pine tree. Great weekend
Caitlin R
VerifiedOctober 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 209, Loop: 1
Very beautiful well maintained campground.
Robert A
VerifiedAugust 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 216, Loop: 2
Campsites very clean. The camp hosts did a nice job with that, and greeting me on arrival. Quiet hours were respected by campers. The restrooms/showers could use an upgrade.
MICHAEL B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 224, Loop: 2
Great people and place very reasonable prices thank you for a great time
Melissa S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 210, Loop: 1
What a wonderful spot. Full hookup pull-through next to the Allegheny River. Hubby went fishing a few times, we drove to Pittsburgh for 4th of July and then another day to Canton, OH for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Up to Tidioute and Warren for genealogy search. Cute market in town, Walmart about 30 minutes away. Just a good spot for what we were doing.
Denise M
VerifiedOctober 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 204, Loop: 1
No ranger or official on site. Cars in and out of campground in the night. You were searching for 2 boys from Detention center, but I just heard ans saw cars all night. Creepy. I don't know if I want to return there.... summer or fall due to poor staffing.
Also, people put large, even huge trash bags in the campground dumpsters... they are using them without camping. I make puny trash.
Dan W
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 201, Loop: 1
Camp site and area was clean and well maintained. We were the only ones there so it was quiet.
Sandra F
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: 1
Was very disappointed we had to leave a day early because someone complained about our generator running. And the campground allows generators being there is no electric hookup. Paid for three days and stayed for 2. We was not staying there another day it was so hot and couldn’t run our air conditioner because someone had to complain about our generator.
James M
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: 1
The only negative during our stay is the electric that they are working on putting it was not connected yet. They were hoping to have it connected by end of July but as of end of August it's still not connected. Hoping they have it completed by next year and if so will definitely plan a visit there again next year. Overall very nice job by the guys in making the new sites.
Kathy M
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 208, Loop: 1
Just stayed overnight. The campsite was great.
Location Outflow Recreation Area (PA)
Address:
Tionesta Lake Po Box 539
Tionesta, PA, 16353
United States
From Pittsburgh take I-79 North. Merge onto I-80 East exit 116a toward Clarion for 9.8 miles. Take the PA-8 exits 29 toward Barkeyville. Turn Left onto Pa-8/State Route 8 for 16.4 miles. Turn right on US-62 and follow US-62 for 34 miles. Turn right onto 36 South in to Tionesta. Turn right at the stop sign and continue 36 south for 2.0 miles and South Elm Street 1.5 miles into the Outflow Recreation Area.
From Warren travel US-62 South for 30 miles take left onto South Elm Street 1.5 miles into the Outflow Recreation Area.
Outflow Recreation Area is accessible via I-79 and I-80, with connections to PA-8 and US-62 providing routes into Tionesta.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.4801 / -79.4431
Elevation: 324 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- If you are arriving without a campground reservation, you must pay for camping before you park.
- Visit the Tionesta Recreation Area booth, Recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 to determine if campsites are open and to pay for open sites. Preferred method of payments at the Tionesta Recreation Area booth will be credit/debit card or check.
- If you have reserved a campsite and wish to change campsites upon arrival, you must call Recreation.gov at 1-877-444-6777.
- For the Tionesta Lake office call: (814) 755-3512
- For the Tionesta Recreation Area: (814) 755-3592
- Parking on the grass is prohibited.
- Two vehicles maximum per campsite.
- No alcoholic beverages.
- There is a limit of 1 wheeled camper and 1 tent per campsite, or 2 tents per campsite.
- Don't Move Firewood: Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Pennsylvania state law requires children under 13 to wear a personal flotation device; all people on boats less than 16 feet in length and all canoes and kayaks must also wear a PFD Alcoholic beverages are prohibited If you have any questions about the rules and regulations for the Tionesta Recreation Area please call the Ranger Station, 814-755-3512
- Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day period is prohibited without the written permission of the District Commander.
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Last updated: July 11, 2026
