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
Paul P
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: 2
Nice place. Not a whole lot to do close by. Went to Bradford, about 11\2 hours away, Zippo museum, shops, brewery, interesting things to do
Linda R
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: 3
I really like camping here. I don’t like that you have to be out by noon, and can’t get in until 3.
Paul P
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: 2
Nice place. Not a whole lot to do close by. Went to Bradford, about 11\2 hours away, Zippo museum, shops, brewery, interesting things to do
Linda R
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: 3
I really like camping here. I don’t like that you have to be out by noon, and can’t get in until 3.
Holly H
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: 3
I love the Tionesta campground. It's so beautiful! All of the clearing that was done I have mixed emotions over. It's nice in some areas as it created more space. In other areas it removed a lot of privacy.
Thank you for maintaining the chaplain. I love that about Tionesta also, especially that it's every week!
Holly H
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: 3
I love the Tionesta campground. It's so beautiful! All of the clearing that was done I have mixed emotions over. It's nice in some areas as it created more space. In other areas it removed a lot of privacy.
Thank you for maintaining the chaplain. I love that about Tionesta also, especially that it's every week!
Daniel P
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: 4
We were camping with friends and had booked two adjoining sites. Several trees had been cut down and area seeded. Not what we were expecting. Grass seed can be planted in the fall; perhaps that would have been best when heavy camping season is over. We hooked up to campground water - it is brown. Did not use it for cooking or drinking. Last year we didn't have to check out til 3:00 I believe, but now you have to be out by noon even if no one is coming in to your site. Barely time to eat breakfast, clean up, pack up and leave! Disappointing. We would have liked to attend church service, as we have in the past, but not enough time since we had to be ready to leave. Took granddaughter to playground - there really should be a fence since it is very close to the overflow water. New feature - mailbox with artbook and colored pencils for you to make a picture of your camping experience. Granddaughter enjoyed that. We appreciate the paved roads for riding bikes.
Daniel P
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: 4
We were camping with friends and had booked two adjoining sites. Several trees had been cut down and area seeded. Not what we were expecting. Grass seed can be planted in the fall; perhaps that would have been best when heavy camping season is over. We hooked up to campground water - it is brown. Did not use it for cooking or drinking. Last year we didn't have to check out til 3:00 I believe, but now you have to be out by noon even if no one is coming in to your site. Barely time to eat breakfast, clean up, pack up and leave! Disappointing. We would have liked to attend church service, as we have in the past, but not enough time since we had to be ready to leave. Took granddaughter to playground - there really should be a fence since it is very close to the overflow water. New feature - mailbox with artbook and colored pencils for you to make a picture of your camping experience. Granddaughter enjoyed that. We appreciate the paved roads for riding bikes.
Jack F
VerifiedJune 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: 4
Great location for base camp to fish, bike and hike.
Jack F
VerifiedJune 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: 4
Great location for base camp to fish, bike and hike.
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 5, 2026
