Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The Outflow area is a good base for anglers and hikers who want to explore Tionesta Lake and the surrounding public lands: the lake and creek support fishing, boating and water sports, and nearby trails and drives including the scenic Tionesta Creek Road give access to the Allegheny National Forest, Cook Forest State Park and adjacent state forests. Wildlife is plentiful; white-tailed deer, wild turkey, porcupine, osprey and opossum are commonly seen from campsites and along nearby trails, and hunting is permitted in season on designated game lands.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Showers on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 222 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 216 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 220 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 221 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 214 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 217 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 223 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 218 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 224 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 215 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 5 electric, 20 no-hookup individual sites.
TIONESTA LAKE PO BOX 539
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“It was a nice location. Everyone was nice and welcoming to pets. ”
“What a fantastic weekend to be camping in western PA! The outflow area never disappoints with wonderful tent sites in loop 2. Really enjoyed the scenery and spacious site. ”
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| 203 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 213 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 205 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 201 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 219 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 202 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 204 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 225 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 206 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 207 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 209 standard electric | – | – | $46 |
| 212 standard electric | – | – | $46 |
| 210 standard electric | – | – | $46 |
| 208 standard electric | – | – | $46 |
| 211 standard electric | – | – | $46 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 133 mi from campground
$85/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 6 · 141 mi from campground
$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 146 mi from campground
$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Erie area · 2 hr–6 hr · from $225/person

Erie area · 4 hr · from $250/person

Erie area · 2 hr · from $29/person

Erie area · 2.5 hr · from $8/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For June weekends, book about 30 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 7 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 11 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 27 days ahead |
| May | 6 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 32 days ahead |
| June | 7 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 7 days ahead | 30 days ahead |
| July | 6 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 36 days ahead |
| August | 5 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 28 days ahead |
| September | 3 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 21 days ahead |
| October | 3 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 10 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,170 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
25 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tents only, no power
16 sites · $26/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
5 sites · $46/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
4 sites · $26/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15