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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
Dave C
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: 3
We always enjoy TIONESTA! It was so nice to see that they cleaned up a lot of the brush and weeds throughout the campground. However, the new gravel on a few of the sites needs leveled out and raked better. Also, it would be nice if they updated some of the pipe fittings on the water supplies. Thank you for all you do!!
Dave C
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: 3
We always enjoy TIONESTA! It was so nice to see that they cleaned up a lot of the brush and weeds throughout the campground. However, the new gravel on a few of the sites needs leveled out and raked better. Also, it would be nice if they updated some of the pipe fittings on the water supplies. Thank you for all you do!!
Randy F
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: 4
Very large, level campsite with an unexpected view of the water from the site. Ruger (our dog) approved. Easy access to attractions within the Allegheny National Forest. We shall return.
Randy F
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: 4
Very large, level campsite with an unexpected view of the water from the site. Ruger (our dog) approved. Easy access to attractions within the Allegheny National Forest. We shall return.
Gary G
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: 3
We always enjoy our camping visits to Tionesta campground; however, we frequently have to deal with uncut grass at the campsite which is not enjoyable, especially if it’s raining.
Raymond B
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: 4
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Gary G
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: 3
We always enjoy our camping visits to Tionesta campground; however, we frequently have to deal with uncut grass at the campsite which is not enjoyable, especially if it’s raining.
Raymond B
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: 4
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Sam C
VerifiedJune 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: 3
Park is clean and well kept. Sites are very nice, they are large with gravel parking and full hookup. Most sites are pretty level. The fire rings have an adjustable rack for cooking. The roads around the park are paved and smooth. The restrooms are kept clean but in need of updating. There is no control for the shower temperature, you get whatever temperature they have set it at and a single button that needs to be continuously pressed to keep the water running. Also, there is no family shower house, as there should be at a family campground. We spent 6 nights at this park and enjoyed the quiet, peaceful setting, the fresh air, the mountain views, and the sound of water flowing down the river at the rear of our site. This is a really nice place to camp and the town of Tionesta is storybook like. One of the highlights of this trip was our day at Cook’s Forrest. We hiked through an area known as The Forrest Cathedral. I would highly recommend checking out this spot, there are few places that can compare to the beauty found here.
Sam C
VerifiedJune 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: 3
Park is clean and well kept. Sites are very nice, they are large with gravel parking and full hookup. Most sites are pretty level. The fire rings have an adjustable rack for cooking. The roads around the park are paved and smooth. The restrooms are kept clean but in need of updating. There is no control for the shower temperature, you get whatever temperature they have set it at and a single button that needs to be continuously pressed to keep the water running. Also, there is no family shower house, as there should be at a family campground. We spent 6 nights at this park and enjoyed the quiet, peaceful setting, the fresh air, the mountain views, and the sound of water flowing down the river at the rear of our site. This is a really nice place to camp and the town of Tionesta is storybook like. One of the highlights of this trip was our day at Cook’s Forrest. We hiked through an area known as The Forrest Cathedral. I would highly recommend checking out this spot, there are few places that can compare to the beauty found here.
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.
Elevation: 320 feet
1.1 mi drive to downtown Tionesta (about 3 min)
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: September 9, 2026
