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
Rhonda E
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: 2
The site we had the sewage would not drain. They offered us another site but we camp with friends and had everything all set up. So I called when we got home and let a message, but never returned my call.
James H
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: 4
When we arrived at the campgrounds there was no one at the check-in station. this is typical for this campgrounds during the week. There was a note on the window explaining that there was no water due to a problem at the water tower. We were sent to the visitor center on top of the dam to fill our water tank. At the center we encountered a low hanging branch that tore off our antenna. Two days without water so we decided to pack up a day early and head home. Just as we got all packed away, wouldn't you know it, the water came back on. The sad part about this is that they could have sent out an e-mail to alert us of the situation before we got there. Then we could have made a decision as to whether or not to cancel our trip.
Jennie M
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: 1
We had a wonderful time at Tionesta! Great walkability, lots of wonderful camping spaces, clean bathrooms. Saw lots of folks fishing and a quaint town nearby. Our camp hosts were AWESOME! We saw many landscaping crews working on the place as a whole and it was very reasonable cost. The army corps of engineers did a wonderful job creating, and maintaining, this location. We would definitely return to this park.
Jennie M
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: 1
We had a wonderful time at Tionesta! Great walkability, lots of wonderful camping spaces, clean bathrooms. Saw lots of folks fishing and a quaint town nearby. Our camp hosts were AWESOME! We saw many landscaping crews working on the place as a whole and it was very reasonable cost. The army corps of engineers did a wonderful job creating, and maintaining, this location. We would definitely return to this park.
David P
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: 1
staff are very friendly, grounds are well groomed , rest rooms and showers very clean well kept and rates are very reasonable and hope they stay that way.
Robert Y
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: 4
Area was very nice and clean. One of my favorite camp sites to go to.
Kevin L
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: 4
I wish Tionesta had a longer season. Great fishing and hiking trails.
stephen s
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: 3
Dave F
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: 1
AWESOME
GARRY K
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 122, Loop: 4
Great place, clean facilities, always patrolled.
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
