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Outflow Recreation Area (PA)

Tionesta Lake Po Box 539, Tionesta, Pennsylvania, United States

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About Outflow Recreation Area (PA)

Half of Forest County, where Tionesta Lake is located, is preserved as public lands. The region is known as one of Pennsylvania's best big game regions and is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife. Campers come to the Outflow Recreation Area Campground to enjoy the forested area along Tionesta Creek. The area is ideal for fishing, hunting as well as scenic hiking. Tionesta is a culturally rich region with a long history. The Seneca Indian tribe named this area "where the water separates the land." Nearly a century ago, narrow gauge railways dotted the surrounding countryside, hauling out virgin timber from the hillsides.

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2026 (Current year)

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🚐 201, Loop: 1 RV

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🚐 202, Loop: 1 RV

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🚐 203, Loop: 1 RV

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⛺ 204, Loop: 1 Tent

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⛺ 205, Loop: 1 Tent

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⛺ 206, Loop: 1 Tent

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⛺ 207, Loop: 1 Tent

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🚐 208, Loop: 1 RV

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Pet Friendly · 82 ft long · Gravel

🚐 209, Loop: 1 RV

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Pet Friendly · 99 ft long · Gravel

🚐 210, Loop: 1 RV

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Pet Friendly · 99 ft long · Gravel

🚐 211, Loop: 1 RV

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Pet Friendly · 85 ft long · Gravel

🚐 212, Loop: 1 RV

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Pet Friendly · 99 ft long · Gravel

🚐 213, Loop: 2 RV

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⛺ 214, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 215, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 216, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 217, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 218, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 219, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 220, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 221, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 222, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 223, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 224, Loop: 2 Tent

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⛺ 225, Loop: 2 Tent

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🚐 201, Loop: 1 RV

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🚐 202, Loop: 1 RV

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🚐 203, Loop: 1 RV

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⛺ 204, Loop: 1 Tent

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⛺ 205, Loop: 1 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 206, Loop: 1 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 207, Loop: 1 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 208, Loop: 1 RV

Pet Friendly · 82 ft long · Gravel

🚐 209, Loop: 1 RV

Pet Friendly · 99 ft long · Gravel

🚐 210, Loop: 1 RV

Pet Friendly · 99 ft long · Gravel

🚐 211, Loop: 1 RV

Pet Friendly · 85 ft long · Gravel

🚐 212, Loop: 1 RV

Pet Friendly · 99 ft long · Gravel

🚐 213, Loop: 2 RV

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⛺ 214, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 215, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 216, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 217, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 218, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 219, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 220, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 221, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 222, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 223, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 224, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 225, Loop: 2 Tent

Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

83 reviews

Summary

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The Outflow Recreation Area offers a peaceful and quiet camping experience, with friendly hosts and well-maintained campsites. Visitors appreciate the beautiful scenery and spacious tent sites, especially during week-long stays. However, some facilities, particularly the restrooms and showers, need significant improvements, and the access road has potholes that could be better maintained.

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4.1

Overall rating

Based on 83 reviews

5 stars 50.6% (42)

4 stars 21.7% (18)

3 stars 14.5% (12)

2 stars 9.6% (8)

1 star 3.6% (3)

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Randy Oling

September 17, 2025 Google Maps

We love COE campgrounds because they are always all maintained. Wellllllll, this one is not. Not easily marked to find. Best way to get there is almost into town. If you take first exit after the COE HQ, you go on a tiny bridge and make a very very hard right turn. There are 5 RV sites. Easy pull through, slightly unlevel. Bathrooms are 3 out of 10. 2 bathrooms with showers. One shower did not work, dirty, old and rundown. This is by far the worse COE campgrounds we have been to and will avoid in the future.

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Samuel L

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October 9, 2025 Stayed at: 209, Loop: 1

campsite was well maintained

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Deborah & Floyd H

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October 12, 2025 Stayed at: 208, Loop: 1

great weather and was very quiet...

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William S

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October 16, 2025 Stayed at: 209, Loop: 1

Campsite was clean and in good shape.

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Joel F

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October 18, 2025 Stayed at: 215, Loop: 2

What a fantastic weekend to be camping in western PA! The outflow area never disappoints with wonderful tent sites in loop 2. Really enjoyed the scenery and spacious site.

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Amanda K

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October 19, 2025 Stayed at: 209, Loop: 1

It was a nice location. Everyone was nice and welcoming to pets.

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William S

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October 22, 2025 Stayed at: 209, Loop: 1

Great place to camp.

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Colten S

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December 18, 2025 Stayed at: 207, Loop: 1

Love that it's usually available for same day booking. I'm horrible at making plans early

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Lora Z

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December 22, 2025 Stayed at: 202, Loop: 1

I had to contend with a generator on the next site that just about ruined my trip. (It was turned off at night.) I don't understand why they are allowed when there are dozens and dozens of electric sites available. If there are no electric sites available, try next time. I know people who have packed up and left their site because of their neighbor's generators. The noise drowns out any sounds from nature. You can't hear birds, crickets, any kind of sound that makes camping special. I go for the quiet... absolutely ruined by a generator.

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Kiley B

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April 12, 2026 Stayed at: 220, Loop: 2

It was very peaceful! I had a blast!

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Location & Directions for Outflow Recreation Area (PA)

Tionesta Lake Po Box 539, Tionesta, PA 16353 United States

Elevation: 324 ft

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Getting There

From Pittsburgh take I-79 North. Merge onto I-80 East exit 116a toward Clarion for 9.8 mi. Take the PA-8 exits 29 toward Barkeyville. Turn Left onto Pa-8/State Route 8 for 16.4 mi. Turn right on US-62 and follow US-62 for 34 mi. Turn right onto 36...

Nearest town

Tionesta, PA - 1.5 mi

About 5 min to downtown

Highway access

Outflow Recreation Area is accessible via I-79 and I-80, with connections to PA-8 and US-62 providing routes into Tionesta.

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: October 24, 2026

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