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
William B
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: 2
very nice campground
William B
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: 2
very nice campground
William B
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: 2
Camp ground is very nice
Michele L
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: 4
We love camping at Tionesta! We have met so many wonderful people and some that we visit at least a few weekends together! We even meet up during the winter months to visit each other🥰
Stacey S
September 8, 2025
We love this campground and have been camping here for almost 20 years. The camp hosts did a phenomenal job! We would love to see some updates to the shower houses as we do not have a camper with a bathroom. Women's showers take forever to heat up and water ponds on the floor making it difficult to keep clothing dry when getting dressed.
Stacey S
September 8, 2025
We love this campground and have been camping here for almost 20 years. The camp hosts did a phenomenal job! We would love to see some updates to the shower houses as we do not have a camper with a bathroom. Women's showers take forever to heat up and water ponds on the floor making it difficult to keep clothing dry when getting dressed.
Michele L
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: 4
We love camping at Tionesta! We have met so many wonderful people and some that we visit at least a few weekends together! We even meet up during the winter months to visit each other🥰
William B
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: 2
Camp ground is very nice
William S
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: 1
We had a great time camping at tionesta campground. Very nice sites restrooms were clean but could use updated.
William S
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: 1
We had a great time camping at tionesta campground. Very nice sites restrooms were clean but could use updated.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.4843 / -79.4491
Elevation: 320 feet
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: June 4, 2026
