Campground Details - Tionesta Rec. Area Campground (PA), PA - ReserveAmerica

Description

Campground is open May 24 - October 11, 2010. Reservations are available May 24 - September 7. Campground is open September 7 - October 11 on a first-come-first-served basis. Pets must be leashed and waste products must be promptly deposited. Pets must be leashed and waste products must be promptly deposited.

The Tionesta Recreation Area Campground is located on the Tionesta Lake project, below the Tionesta Dam. Please do not confuse this campground with Youghiogheny Lake's Outflow Campground.

Within the borders of Forest County, the state's least populated county, Tionesta Lake winds its way through the rugged hills of northwestern Pennsylvania. Nearly half of this county is public land including Tionesta Lake, the Allegheny National Forest, Cooks Forest State Park, Cornplanter and Clear Creek State Forests, the state fish hatchery, and state game lands.
The area offers a unique setting for a diversity of outdoor recreational opportunities such as camping, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, water skiing, picnicking, sightseeing, and more. Fishermen have found the variety of fishing waters enticing and productive. Home to a remarkable variety of wildlife, Tionesta is known as one of Pennsylvania's best big game regions. Campers will find a welcome change of pace from everyday urban life.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Boat Launch Ramp Comfort Station Dump Station Fire Rings Firewood Flush Toilets Gatehouse Hiking Trail	Information Center Lake Picnic Shelter Picnic Tables Playground Public Marina Public Phone Showers
Less Than 1 Mile
Community Park Laundry River Access	Shopping Store - Convenience Swimming

Alerts and Important Information

FOR SITES 69 and 71 GOLDEN ACCESS PASSPORT OR AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL ACCESS PASSPORT IS REQUIRED. THESE SITES ARE HELD FOR CAMPERS WITH DISABILITIES UNTIL ALL OTHER SITES ARE SOLD.

Pets must be leashed and was products must be properly disposed.
Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
RVs and vehicles may not be parked on the grass.
Only 2 vehicles are allowed at each campsite.
Campground is located below Tionesta Dam and therefore is not on the lakeshore.
No alcoholic beverages.
This campground has first-come, first-served campsites.
There is a limit of 8 people with 1 wheeled camper and 1 tent per campsite, or 8 people with 2 tents per campsite.
Please register for your campsite to during the fee booth hours 8:00am- 10:00pm.
After arrival, moving from one campsite to another is strongly discouraged by the Park Manager
For more information, please call 814-755-3512 or 814-755-3592.

Getting There:

Tionesta Rec. Area Campground (PA)
TIONESTA LAKE PO BOX 539
Tionesta PA 16353

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.48472, -79.44861

From Tionesta, PA: Go 0.5 mile south on SR 36 and follow signs into the campground.

View Regional Map Map Driving Route

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (814)755-3512

Special Events:

The events listed here are not intended to be an all inclusive list. Please contact the park for further details.

The Tionesta community will hold its annual Indian Festival August 14-22, 2010, with the festival parade on Saturday, August 21, 2010. from Aug 14 2010 to Aug 22 2010

Tionesta Lake will hold its annual "Tionesta Lake Heritage Event" on Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2010. on Aug 15 2010