Campground

Kellettville Recreation Area (Pa)

Tionesta Lake · Tionesta · Pennsylvania — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Kellettville Recreation Area (Pa) campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · Ranger Wilson

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
20
Electric sites
1
Water hookups
1
Group Shelter ElectricStandard No Hookup

About this campground

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 Kellettville 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, hiking canoeing and kayaking, are all available from Kellettville. Visitors interested in wildlife viewing are likely to spot white-tailed deer, porcupine, wild turkey, osprey and opossum. Facilities Each camp site has a picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole. Vault toilet open year round*.  Available Starting Memorial Day Weekend - Flush toilets and dump station are available To Labor Day Weekend Natural Features Tionesta Lake winds its way through the rugged hills of northwestern Pennsylvania. Surrounding public areas include the Allegheny National Forest, Cooks Forest State Park, Cornplanter and Clear Creek State Forests, the state fish hatchery and state game lands. Nearby Attractions Tionesta Creek Road, which winds through the Tionesta Creek valley upstream of the dam, is an excellent scenic drive with spectacular views. The nearby Allegheny National Forest also makes a great day trip.

Getting there

Address: 979 Kelletville Road Tionesta, Pennsylvania 16353 From Pittsburgh take I-79 North. Merge onto I-80 East exit 116a toward Clarion for 9.8 miles. Take the PA-8 exits 29 toward Barkeyville. Turn Left onto Pa-8/State Route 8 for 16.4 miles. Turn right on US-62 and follow US-62 for 34 miles. Turn right on Pa-666 for 10 miles. Then take left turn on to Branch Rd for .1 mi and take a left at campground entrance. From Warren travel US-62 south 30 miles turn left onto PA-666 for 10 miles. Then take left turn on to Branch Rd for .1 mi and take a left at campground entrance.

Elevation
1,170 ft
Contact
814-755-3512

Activities

  • CANOEING
  • HIKING
  • KAYAKING
  • MOUNTAIN BIKING
  • SCENIC DRIVE
  • WILDERNESS
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

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