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About Tionesta Rec. Area Campground
Number of accommodations: 118
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (928)
What Guests Are Saying
Tionesta Recreation Area Campground is a clean and well-maintained site offering spacious campsites with full hookups and a peaceful atmosphere ideal for families. Visitors appreciate the variety of activities available, including fishing, biking, and exploring local trails, as well as friendly camp hosts who enhance the experience. While some reviews mention the need for bathroom updates, overall satisfaction suggests it's a favorite camping destination.
What Guests Are Saying
Tionesta Recreation Area Campground is a clean and well-maintained site offering spacious campsites with full hookups and a peaceful atmosphere ideal for families. Visitors appreciate the variety of activities available, including fishing, biking, and exploring local trails, as well as friendly camp hosts who enhance the experience. While some reviews mention the need for bathroom updates, overall satisfaction suggests it's a favorite camping destination.
Review Summary
Jeffrey M
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: 4
Another great stay at Tionesta Rec area. The sites are nice and the restrooms are always clean and well stocked. We have stayed here three times this summer and we've enjoyed ourselves every time. We will surely suggest this place to friends.
Larrie H
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: 2
We'll maintained, excellent place to stay! The park is clean, well patrolled, and a great place to ride bikes as well!!!!!
Larrie H
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: 2
We'll maintained, excellent place to stay! The park is clean, well patrolled, and a great place to ride bikes as well!!!!!
Jeffrey M
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: 4
Another great stay at Tionesta Rec area. The sites are nice and the restrooms are always clean and well stocked. We have stayed here three times this summer and we've enjoyed ourselves every time. We will surely suggest this place to friends.
David W
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: 2
This is our favorite campground! Such a peaceful setting with lots of trees. You will find many sites with a combination of sun and shade. The sites along the river are our favorite but we've never had a site we didn't like. We enjoy the short hiking trail right in the campground and also the trail from the overflow to the dam. There is also a great frisbee golf course at the dam. The local town has a lot of character and a great trading post just in case you need some camping supplies. You don't want to miss stopping at Bananas for ice cream!
David W
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: 2
This is our favorite campground! Such a peaceful setting with lots of trees. You will find many sites with a combination of sun and shade. The sites along the river are our favorite but we've never had a site we didn't like. We enjoy the short hiking trail right in the campground and also the trail from the overflow to the dam. There is also a great frisbee golf course at the dam. The local town has a lot of character and a great trading post just in case you need some camping supplies. You don't want to miss stopping at Bananas for ice cream!
Suzanne R
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: 4
This is our favorite of all favorite campgrounds and we come here as much as we can. The campground is nice and roomy. There are many things to do within 60-90 min of the area that are a must see. Several Kayak trips you can do - bring your own or rent from either Outback Adventures in Tionesta to paddle the Allegheny or go to Ridgway and paddle the Clarion River via Lazy Canoe Rentals. You can also paddle Tionesta Lake but be prepared for some head winds that often sneak up. If you like cycling the rail trails, try the Oil Creek Petroleum Center to Drakes Well ride on beautiful paved trails and gorgeous scenery, or try several different trails near Oil City. Sandy Creek Trail is one of our favorites starting at the Belmar Bridge. If you would like to walk around the campground, they have a lovely hike starting at the dam and goes to the top of the ridge overlooking the lake. It is worth the trek to do the whole trail loop. Other places to visit are Kinzua Dam overlook, Jakes Rocks, Beartown Rocks, Kinzua Bridge State Park (to walk out and see the tornado damage that took out the highest railway bridge. Then stop at Mount Jewitt for some ice cream. The best ice cream around is in the town of Tionesta called Bananas. If you are there in late August, drive to Bennezette Visitors Center and try to get a glimpse of elk. We only wish the campground would stay open through October so that we could enjoy the beautiful fall colors.
Suzanne R
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: 4
This is our favorite of all favorite campgrounds and we come here as much as we can. The campground is nice and roomy. There are many things to do within 60-90 min of the area that are a must see. Several Kayak trips you can do - bring your own or rent from either Outback Adventures in Tionesta to paddle the Allegheny or go to Ridgway and paddle the Clarion River via Lazy Canoe Rentals. You can also paddle Tionesta Lake but be prepared for some head winds that often sneak up. If you like cycling the rail trails, try the Oil Creek Petroleum Center to Drakes Well ride on beautiful paved trails and gorgeous scenery, or try several different trails near Oil City. Sandy Creek Trail is one of our favorites starting at the Belmar Bridge. If you would like to walk around the campground, they have a lovely hike starting at the dam and goes to the top of the ridge overlooking the lake. It is worth the trek to do the whole trail loop. Other places to visit are Kinzua Dam overlook, Jakes Rocks, Beartown Rocks, Kinzua Bridge State Park (to walk out and see the tornado damage that took out the highest railway bridge. Then stop at Mount Jewitt for some ice cream. The best ice cream around is in the town of Tionesta called Bananas. If you are there in late August, drive to Bennezette Visitors Center and try to get a glimpse of elk. We only wish the campground would stay open through October so that we could enjoy the beautiful fall colors.
Leslie G
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: 2
We love camping there
John G
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: 3
We love camping at Tionesta, however, I feel that the shower houses need to be updated. There should not be water standing in the shower stalls after you shower and left there for the next person. This is such a beautiful campground not to have a beautiful shower house.
Location Tionesta Rec. Area Campground
Address:
Tionesta Lake Po Box 539
Tionesta, PA, 16353
United States
From Tionesta, PA: Go 0.5 mile south on SR 36 and follow signs into
the campground.
The Tionesta Recreation Area Campground is accessible via State Route 36, which is approximately 0.5 miles north of the campground.
Elevation: 320 feet
1.1 mi drive to downtown Tionesta (about 3 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
- Reservations are required before camping.
- Changes to campsite reservations must be made by calling Recreation.gov.
- Contact the Tionesta Lake office for inquiries.
- Contact the Tionesta Recreation Area for inquiries.
Vehicles & parking
- Parking on the grass is not allowed.
- A maximum of two vehicles are allowed per campsite.
Safety & rules
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on site.
- Children under 13 must wear a personal flotation device on boats, and all boaters on smaller vessels must wear one too.
Site capacity
- Campsites allow either 1 wheeled camper and 1 tent, or 2 tents.
- Camping longer than 14 days at a water resource project requires written permission.
Accessibility
- Sites 69 and 71 are designated for accessible camping with required passes.
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; buy it locally and burn it on site.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
