Barry C
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 Stayed at: 208, Loop: 1
very quite and not crowded
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83 reviews
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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June 19, 2026 Stayed at: 208, Loop: 1
very quite and not crowded
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June 19, 2026 Stayed at: 209, Loop: 1
It's a lovely area and I will return to Outflow. But the bathroom needs some serious attention. It was always clean, no issues there. But it is very old and worn out. Really need new facilities.
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June 22, 2026 Stayed at: 220, Loop: 2
Site locations on website do not match actual location in campground. Not a huge problem for me but could be for others.
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June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 209, Loop: 1
The park is awesome and host was very friendly. The road in could use some work. This particular park would benefit if the camping rates were lower during the week to entice people to camp during the week. The little town of tionesta could benefit also if more people camped during the week.
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July 5, 2026 Stayed at: 225, Loop: 2
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July 5, 2026 Stayed at: 225, Loop: 2
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July 5, 2026 Stayed at: 225, Loop: 2
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July 9, 2026 Stayed at: 223, Loop: 2
The primitive tent sites in the Peter's Run area of the Outflow Campground are known habitats for Synchronous Firefly mating displays during the month of June and early July. If you refrain from using bright lights and lanterns, and keep your campfires low and purposeful, you would be amazed at the firefly displays that occur in these sites after 10 pm on warm nights. Let your eyes adjust to the darkness naturally, so you can keep a look out on the ground for glowing larvae, pupae and females. Better yet, keep the lights off year-round, and you will encourage and benefit other nocturnal creatures. Lights OUT For Lightning Bugs! Check out Pafireflyevents.org/lights-out-for-lightning-bugs for more information on how to protect and conserve fireflies in Pennsylvania.
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July 12, 2026 Stayed at: 223, Loop: 2
Campground was very quiet. Restroom was close to our campsite and was clean. We can’t wait to go back. Our site was very well shaded in the daytime. Site was also a very nice size.
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July 21, 2026 Stayed at: 208, Loop: 1
Watch for low power lines along Outflow Road driving into Outflow campground, also the road gettings really rough with potholes. visit the small towns in the area. Cell was spotty at times being down in the valley.
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Tionesta Lake Po Box 539, Tionesta, PA 16353 United States
Elevation: 324 ft
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...
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 South in to Tionesta. Turn right at the stop sign and continue 36 south for 2 mi and South Elm Street 1.5 mi into the Outflow Recreation Area.
From Warren travel US-62 South for 30 mi take left onto South Elm Street 1.5 mi 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.
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
Last updated: October 24, 2026