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
David N
VerifiedJune 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: 4
Had a good time with family. Campsites had space between them which allowed for social distancing.
David N
VerifiedJune 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: 4
Had a good time with family. Campsites had space between them which allowed for social distancing.
Michele L
VerifiedJune 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: 4
We love this campground! We have met so many nice people! Some we met close to ten years ago. We camp here as often as we can. Park is clean as well as restroom and showers
LeAnne D
VerifiedJune 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: 3
We stay at this campground a couple times a year. We always enjoy our time here.
Michele L
VerifiedJune 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: 4
We love this campground! We have met so many nice people! Some we met close to ten years ago. We camp here as often as we can. Park is clean as well as restroom and showers
LeAnne D
VerifiedJune 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: 3
We stay at this campground a couple times a year. We always enjoy our time here.
Maegan G
VerifiedJune 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: 3
We really enjoyed this campground. The sites were good sizes and not too close together. The campground was almost full, but other campers were respectful of the quiet times. My only complaint is that the website could use some more details. When we arrived, there was no one at the visitor center to have us check in, so we were not really sure how to proceed with check in. We just went straight to our site. We did see a park ranger drive by a few times and even a police officer patrolling the area, which was nice. The website was also not super clear about whether we had full hookups or not. So we anticipated having electric and water, but was pleasantly surprised to have sewer hookup too. I believe all sites are full hookup. We had a really nice weekend here and would definitely stay here again.
Maegan G
VerifiedJune 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: 3
We really enjoyed this campground. The sites were good sizes and not too close together. The campground was almost full, but other campers were respectful of the quiet times. My only complaint is that the website could use some more details. When we arrived, there was no one at the visitor center to have us check in, so we were not really sure how to proceed with check in. We just went straight to our site. We did see a park ranger drive by a few times and even a police officer patrolling the area, which was nice. The website was also not super clear about whether we had full hookups or not. So we anticipated having electric and water, but was pleasantly surprised to have sewer hookup too. I believe all sites are full hookup. We had a really nice weekend here and would definitely stay here again.
Carl Y
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: 3
My site was very clean and very close to level, bathrooms very clean.
Jana W
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: 4
This is our favorite place to camp but they don't offer early or late season camping. Some of your best camping is in April, May, September and October. We are a self contained trailer and do not need to have restrooms open but would like to have the electric available for use. YOu wouldn't have to man the security booth as the reservations are done online and the rangers are still at the dam and make their rounds thru the campground if it would stay open past Labor day.
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
