Tionesta Rec. Area Campground

Way to many DOGS in the camp. A lot of people bring two, three or more dogs. One family had 5 dogs. Some folks clean up after their animals and many don't. The man in the next site 120 said he must have bagged 5 pounds of dog poop when he arrived on Wednesday August 26. I was told the people in site 116 were visited by the Rangers twice because dog issues. As far as I could tell they never changed their bad habits. We decided to leave a day early because of all the barking. My wife and I have been family camping for fifty years and for a least half that time we had a dog. The dog ALWAYS stayed home. There was a family member, friend or neighbor who would watch they dog. This nation has gone over board on dog friendly. I hope you share this with the Pittsburgh office of the Corp of Engineers. Management of the camp grounds should be turned over to someone who cares. The Rangers act as if it is a big pain in the rear.

Always love it here. Creek was way low. Fishi.g doesn't ever seem to be good anymore. But still a great time.sheriff's harassing kids ridi.g bikes and scooters. Just let em ride

Always love it here. Creek was way low. Fishi.g doesn't ever seem to be good anymore. But still a great time.sheriff's harassing kids ridi.g bikes and scooters. Just let em ride

We love camping at Tionesta, however, I feel that the shower houses need to be updated. There should not be water standing in the shower stalls after you shower and left there for the next person. This is such a beautiful campground not to have a beautiful shower house.

We love camping there

We love camping at Tionesta, however, I feel that the shower houses need to be updated. There should not be water standing in the shower stalls after you shower and left there for the next person. This is such a beautiful campground not to have a beautiful shower house.

We love camping there

This is our favorite of all favorite campgrounds and we come here as much as we can. The campground is nice and roomy. There are many things to do within 60-90 min of the area that are a must see. Several Kayak trips you can do - bring your own or rent from either Outback Adventures in Tionesta to paddle the Allegheny or go to Ridgway and paddle the Clarion River via Lazy Canoe Rentals. You can also paddle Tionesta Lake but be prepared for some head winds that often sneak up. If you like cycling the rail trails, try the Oil Creek Petroleum Center to Drakes Well ride on beautiful paved trails and gorgeous scenery, or try several different trails near Oil City. Sandy Creek Trail is one of our favorites starting at the Belmar Bridge. If you would like to walk around the campground, they have a lovely hike starting at the dam and goes to the top of the ridge overlooking the lake. It is worth the trek to do the whole trail loop. Other places to visit are Kinzua Dam overlook, Jakes Rocks, Beartown Rocks, Kinzua Bridge State Park (to walk out and see the tornado damage that took out the highest railway bridge. Then stop at Mount Jewitt for some ice cream. The best ice cream around is in the town of Tionesta called Bananas. If you are there in late August, drive to Bennezette Visitors Center and try to get a glimpse of elk. We only wish the campground would stay open through October so that we could enjoy the beautiful fall colors.

This is our favorite of all favorite campgrounds and we come here as much as we can. The campground is nice and roomy. There are many things to do within 60-90 min of the area that are a must see. Several Kayak trips you can do - bring your own or rent from either Outback Adventures in Tionesta to paddle the Allegheny or go to Ridgway and paddle the Clarion River via Lazy Canoe Rentals. You can also paddle Tionesta Lake but be prepared for some head winds that often sneak up. If you like cycling the rail trails, try the Oil Creek Petroleum Center to Drakes Well ride on beautiful paved trails and gorgeous scenery, or try several different trails near Oil City. Sandy Creek Trail is one of our favorites starting at the Belmar Bridge. If you would like to walk around the campground, they have a lovely hike starting at the dam and goes to the top of the ridge overlooking the lake. It is worth the trek to do the whole trail loop. Other places to visit are Kinzua Dam overlook, Jakes Rocks, Beartown Rocks, Kinzua Bridge State Park (to walk out and see the tornado damage that took out the highest railway bridge. Then stop at Mount Jewitt for some ice cream. The best ice cream around is in the town of Tionesta called Bananas. If you are there in late August, drive to Bennezette Visitors Center and try to get a glimpse of elk. We only wish the campground would stay open through October so that we could enjoy the beautiful fall colors.