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Outflow Recreation Area

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Tionesta Lake, near Tionesta, Pennsylvania.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
25overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
99 ftmax RV/trailer length
1named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (1.7 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 25 sites it is the #25 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
  • There are 46 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 8% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (99 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (5 electric sites).
  • Pets allowed on 25 of 25 sites; campfires allowed on 25 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Pittsburgh ~77 mi, Winchester ~172 mi, Baltimore ~212 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only16
Electric5
Water hookup5

Amenities & rules

Electric hookupsFire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Asl #21 German Hill4.4 mi1.7USFS

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BoatingCampingEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteScenic DriveWater SportsWildernessWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Tionesta Rec. Area Campground
Tionesta Lake
0.4PA—124 E 50A W S 75 ftyes Reserve1 (1.3 mi)
Hemlock Point Campground
Private campground
6.5PA—— — —— ?0
Flying W Ranch
OpenStreetMap listing
9.9PA—— — —— ?8 (50.3 mi)
East Fork Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
10.5PA—— — —— ?8 (50.5 mi)
Kellettville Recreation Area
Tionesta Lake
10.7PA—19 W 60 ftyes Reserve8 (55.4 mi)
Rock Table Lower Site
OpenStreetMap listing
10.8PA—— — —— ?8 (56.2 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Half of Forest County, where Tionesta Lake is located, is preserved as public lands. The region is known as one of Pennsylvania's best big game regions and is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife. Campers come to the Outflow Recreation Area Campground to enjoy the forested area along Tionesta Creek. The area is ideal for fishing, hunting as well as scenic hiking. Tionesta is a culturally rich region with a long history. The Seneca Indian tribe named this area "where the water separates the land." Nearly a century ago, narrow gauge railways dotted the surrounding countryside, hauling out virgin timber from the hillsides. Recreation In-season hunting, fishing, boating, hiking… read the full description on Recreation.gov