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  4. Tionesta Rec. Area Campground

Camping at Tionesta Rec. Area Campground

Public campground · Tionesta · 118 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The lake and surrounding public lands set the recreational tone: Tionesta Lake carves through rugged hills framed by Allegheny National Forest, Cooks Forest State Park and several state forests and game lands, so wildlife viewing is strong expect white-tailed deer, wild turkey, porcupine, osprey and the occasional opossum. Fishing here is noted as productive, and the campground supports a range of activities from hiking and picnicking to environmental-education opportunities and in-season hunting on nearby public lands.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 459 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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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 ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Rings
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Flush Toilets
  • Parking Area
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Showers
  • Water
  • Water Hookups
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 118 electric individual sites.

Location

TIONESTA LAKE PO BOX 539
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Tionesta Rec. Area Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Tionesta Rec. Area Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (121 of 121 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Tionesta Rec. Area Campground have RV hookups?
118 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Tionesta Rec. Area Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Tionesta Rec. Area Campground?
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 (121 of 121 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 118 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 122 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 120 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (226 reports), AT&T 3 (127 reports), T-Mobile 3 (37 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 122 sites
Shade
Listing 72 of 121 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $30/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
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“We love the peaceful atmoshere and the layout of the campground.”

Ronald R · Oct 2025

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“The hosts were friendly and helpful.”

Gayle M · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (459 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We love the peaceful atmoshere and the layout of the campground. good fishing and local activities”

Ronald R 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Very clean. Spacious sites. Friendly camp hosts. ”

Brian D 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“What a gem! A beautiful campground with full hook ups! Nestled in along the Tionesta Creek, there is a lot to explore. The Mill Trail was an enjoyable hike for my puppy and I. The hosts were friendly and helpful. Looking forward to returning next season!”

Gayle M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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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 nights1 site open for every night

Cornplanter State Forest

6.8 mi from Tionesta Rec. Area Campground (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 nights8 sites open for every night

Lake Lucy RV Park

6.9 mi from Tionesta Rec. Area Campground (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

Presidential Primitive Getaway

7 mi from Tionesta Rec. Area Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
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: 118 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 118 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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Tionesta Rec. Area Campground

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 May 18–Sep 6: RV & Tent $30–$44 per night

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

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Tionesta Rec. Area Campground

For May weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 162 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
April——12 days ahead27 days ahead
May162 days ahead181 days ahead164 days ahead181 days ahead
June75 days ahead149 days ahead91 days ahead161 days ahead
July46 days ahead149 days ahead76 days ahead172 days ahead
August45 days ahead152 days ahead65 days ahead179 days ahead
September83 days ahead172 days ahead35 days ahead127 days ahead
October63 days ahead117 days ahead24 days ahead93 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 (21,731 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

118 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

118 sites · $46/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15