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  4. Outflow Recreation Area (Pa)

Camping at Outflow Recreation Area (Pa) near Tionesta

Public campground · Tionesta · 25 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 52 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 25 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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SiteFr
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14
Price
222
tent only nonelectric
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216
tent only nonelectric
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220
tent only nonelectric
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221
tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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218
tent only nonelectric
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224
tent only nonelectric
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215
tent only nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Playground
  • Accessible Showers
  • Fishing
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 5 electric, 20 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

TIONESTA LAKE PO BOX 539
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Outflow Recreation Area (Pa): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Outflow Recreation Area (Pa)?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (1 of 9 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Outflow Recreation Area (Pa) have RV hookups?
5 electric, 20 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Outflow Recreation Area (Pa)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Outflow Recreation Area (Pa)?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (1 of 9 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 5 electric, 20 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 6 pull-through, 0 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 6 gravel site driveways; 5 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (20 reports), AT&T 3 (12 reports), T-Mobile 3 (5 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 27 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $22/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing TIONESTA LAKE PO BOX 539 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (52 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“It was a nice location. Everyone was nice and welcoming to pets. ”

Amanda K 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“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. ”

Joel F 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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$26
203
standard nonelectric
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213
standard nonelectric
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205
tent only nonelectric
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201
standard nonelectric
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219
tent only nonelectric
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202
standard nonelectric
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204
tent only nonelectric
––$26
225
tent only nonelectric
––$26
206
tent only nonelectric
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207
tent only nonelectric
––$26
209
standard electric
––$46
212
standard electric
––$46
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standard electric
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standard electric
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standard electric
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✓ 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

Lake Lucy RV Park

6.5 mi from Outflow Recreation Area (Pa) (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$99 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Cornplanter State Forest

6.6 mi from Outflow Recreation Area (Pa) (straight-line)
Sites from $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from ReserveAmerica · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Presidential Primitive Getaway

6.9 mi from Outflow Recreation Area (Pa) (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fishing Charters Erie area · 2 hr–6 hr · from $225/person
    • Private Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters in Erie PA Erie area · 4 hr · from $250/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Erie Scavenger Hunt Erie area · 2 hr · from $29/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 25 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 5 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2021 Dutchmen Colorado Trailer
2021 Dutchmen Colorado Trailer

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 133 mi from campground

$85/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2017 Forest River Salem Hemisphere
2017 Forest River Salem Hemisphere

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 6 · 141 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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The Couples Retreat, 2018 Imagine 2500RL, Pet Friendly
The Couples Retreat, 2018 Imagine 2500RL, Pet Friendly

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 146 mi from campground

$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Outflow Recreation Area (Pa)

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Private Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fishing Charters
Private Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fishing Charters

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

Private Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters in Erie PA
Private Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters in Erie PA

Erie area · 4 hr · from $250/person

Erie Scavenger Hunt
Erie Scavenger Hunt

Erie area · 2 hr · from $29/person

See 1 more bookable tours
Erie Outdoor Escape Game Team Spy Mission
Erie Outdoor Escape Game Team Spy Mission

Erie area · 2.5 hr · from $8/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 1–Sep 30: Tent $24–$45, RV & Tent $24–$44 per night
  • Off-peak Oct 1–Oct 31: Tent $24–$45, RV & Tent $24–$30 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Outflow Recreation Area (Pa)

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
April11 days ahead31 days ahead9 days ahead27 days ahead
May6 days ahead21 days ahead5 days ahead32 days ahead
June7 days ahead30 days ahead7 days ahead30 days ahead
July6 days ahead25 days ahead8 days ahead36 days ahead
August5 days ahead27 days ahead3 days ahead28 days ahead
September3 days ahead17 days ahead2 days ahead21 days ahead
October3 days ahead14 days ahead3 days ahead10 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.

Compare site types

25 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

16 sites · $26/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

5 sites · $46/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

4 sites · $26/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15