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
Marlene D
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: 3
We love Tionesta Campground. It’s a paved campground, great for bike riding. It’s nice that they are open after Labor Day. Fall camping is great.
Louie P
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: 3
we have camped at many other campgrounds, but Tionesta is our favorite! Everything is clean and the people are friendly. Absolutely love it!!
Allan R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: 4
site could use more gravel to level it
Marlene D
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: 3
We love Tionesta Campground. It’s a paved campground, great for bike riding. It’s nice that they are open after Labor Day. Fall camping is great.
Barbara G
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: 2
We go to Tionesta REC area every year. This year the grass needed cut, trees need trimmed in many sites and sites can be very unlevel
Barbara G
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: 2
We go to Tionesta REC area every year. This year the grass needed cut, trees need trimmed in many sites and sites can be very unlevel
FRED W
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: 4
Weather was a 10, the campground was peaceful and calming all the campers around us were great just love this place
George P
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: 3
A little disappointed compared to the other federal campsites we visited . The water valve at the site had missing and stripped threads so the connection sprayed water all over. It had been like this for a while as there was black electrical tape wrapped around what was left of the threads. Fortunately a call to the office brought the rangers promptly to our site and they were able to thread on a new backflow fitting so we could make it through our stay. However the water had a lot of brown sediment and trashed our filter and screens as well as staining our hose and fixtures. I was able to clean everything with a fair amount of elbow grease and had to flush the entire system when we arrived at our next destination. Could have been just a one time thing so I would give the park another chance in the future. Got the feeling that budget cuts are hurting the facility. I do have to say the staff we interacted with were courteous and professional.
FRED W
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: 4
Weather was a 10, the campground was peaceful and calming all the campers around us were great just love this place
George P
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: 3
A little disappointed compared to the other federal campsites we visited . The water valve at the site had missing and stripped threads so the connection sprayed water all over. It had been like this for a while as there was black electrical tape wrapped around what was left of the threads. Fortunately a call to the office brought the rangers promptly to our site and they were able to thread on a new backflow fitting so we could make it through our stay. However the water had a lot of brown sediment and trashed our filter and screens as well as staining our hose and fixtures. I was able to clean everything with a fair amount of elbow grease and had to flush the entire system when we arrived at our next destination. Could have been just a one time thing so I would give the park another chance in the future. Got the feeling that budget cuts are hurting the facility. I do have to say the staff we interacted with were courteous and professional.
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 13, 2026
