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
Amanda G
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: 2
Campground was quiet and sites were spacious. Beautiful river sites and views. Lots of shaded areas and playground for the kiddos.
Bathrooms/showers could definitely use some fixing or upgrading. They could also be cleaned way more often than they are.
Amanda G
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: 2
Campground was quiet and sites were spacious. Beautiful river sites and views. Lots of shaded areas and playground for the kiddos.
Bathrooms/showers could definitely use some fixing or upgrading. They could also be cleaned way more often than they are.
Donna L
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: 3
The signage for the Tionesta Recreation Area campground could be improved. I followed the signs for Tionesta that lead me up to the dam area as opposed to the campground. Would have be nice if there were signs specifically to the campground, or maps available outside the visitors center which was not open at the time. I had to call the park rangers office for additional directions.
Donna L
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: 3
The signage for the Tionesta Recreation Area campground could be improved. I followed the signs for Tionesta that lead me up to the dam area as opposed to the campground. Would have be nice if there were signs specifically to the campground, or maps available outside the visitors center which was not open at the time. I had to call the park rangers office for additional directions.
Matthew R
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: 3
Great place
Gary G
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: 1
We love camping at Tionesta; however, there are two items I’d like to address that explain why we didn’t give 5 stars. One problem is that multiple times when we’ve been there the grass at our camp site was past our ankles and hadn’t been cut in a while. Other times the grass was a perfect height. The other problem we’ve experienced, many, many times is that if it rains much, the camp site has standing water in multiple sections on our site. Frequently these swamped area are around the hookups. Also, the restrooms down by the playground area could definitely use some major work.
Gwen D
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: 4
This is a great location for those that enjoy boating and fishing. We enjoy exploring the area for Amish baked goods. There’s also an interesting flea market open weekends in nearby Leeper.
James J
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: 2
Good spacing, level sites. Seems like all sites are full hookup.
Mostly shaded sites but a few with sun.
Several bathrooms, they are functional but older and showing their age.
Several sites along the river. Sites near the outflow have white noise.
Grounds are well kept. Friendly volunteers and staff.
Matthew R
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: 3
Great place
Susan T
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: 3
Other than the rest room building showing their age, this is a very nice campground. There are many nice sites and they all have full hook-ups. The campground hosts are friendly and helpful. The walk into town to get ice cream at the gas station/general store is doable.
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
