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
Ronald M
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: 3
This campground is very clean and the spaces are wide . Full hookups almost whole camp. Level for riding bikes. Not much shore fishing especially if they are letting water out of dam. You can wade out and fish when water is down. We didn’t use bathrooms since we are self contained. Camping books up really early. Happy trails
Timothy H
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: 4
Great campground. Shame it is only open during peak season. Nice fishing but, I am partially disabled and there are not many places where I felt I could safely get down to the water. Most access points were steep and or rocky.
Stacey S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: 2
We have been coming here for at least 11 years. We enjoy hiking the trails, playing in the river - swimming, kayaking, rafting, catching crayfish. A nice, quiet, family-friendly place to camp!
Stacey S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: 2
We have been coming here for at least 11 years. We enjoy hiking the trails, playing in the river - swimming, kayaking, rafting, catching crayfish. A nice, quiet, family-friendly place to camp!
Daniel H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: 3
I loved the castle for the kids to play on but you need a bench for parents to set on. And bridge to get to it so you don't have to walk through the site in front .
Michael D
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: 2
We enjoy camping at Tionesta.
Daniel H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: 3
I loved the castle for the kids to play on but you need a bench for parents to set on. And bridge to get to it so you don't have to walk through the site in front .
Michael D
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: 2
We enjoy camping at Tionesta.
Thomas T
VerifiedJuly 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: 2
We enjoyed our stay but found that the shower/restrooms were not clean. And the floors were cracking and falling apart. Clean restrooms should be a priority. Not all people camping have access to their own facilities.
Thomas T
VerifiedJuly 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: 2
We enjoyed our stay but found that the shower/restrooms were not clean. And the floors were cracking and falling apart. Clean restrooms should be a priority. Not all people camping have access to their own facilities.
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
