Dewdrop

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ALLEGHENY SITE MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 2395
BRADFORD, PA 16701

Forest Order 09-19-17-09 Allegheny (Kinzua) Reservoir

At the Allegheny (Kinzua) Reservoir:

Camping is prohibited on the shores and within 1500 feet inland from the tree line around the reservoir.
Camping is prohibited within 1500 feet on either side of the center line of the Allegheny Reservoir Scenic Drive, including Longhouse Scenic Drive and portions of State Routes 59, 346, and 321, and the main access roads into Jakes Rocks Trails and Overlook and Rimrock Recreation Area.
It is prohibited to go into or be upon the shoreline and area near the Riverview-Corydon Cemetery, Elk Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania for the protections of objects and area of historical interest.

Campgrounds on National Forest land in the area where overnight camping is permitted include: Willow Bay, Dewdrop, Red Bridge, Kiasutha, Morrison, Pine Grove, Hopewell, Handsome Lake, and Hooks Brook.

Under the authority of the Act of Congress dated June 4, 1897, as amended (16 USC 551) and the Secretary of Agriculture's regulation 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the Allegheny National Forest, Allegheny Reservoir Shoreline, located within Warren and McKean Counties, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

Camping is prohibited on the shores and within 1500 feet inland from the tree line around the Allegheny Reservoir. SEE EXHIBIT [36 CFR 261.58(e)]
Camping is prohibited within 1500 feet on either side of the center line of the Allegheny Reservoir Scenic Drive (includes Longhouse Scenic Drive and portions of State Routes 59, 346, and 321) and the main access roads into Jakes Rocks and Rimrock Recreation Area. SEE EXHIBIT [36 CFR 261.58(e)]
It is prohibited to go into or be upon the shoreline and area near the Riverview-Corydon Cemetery, Elk Twp., Warren County, Pennsylvania for the protection of objects and area of historical interest. SEE EXHIBIT [36 CFR 261.53(c)]

THIS RESTRICITION IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. THEY ARE IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL PROHIBITIONS SET FORTH IN 36 CFR PART 261. THE PROHIBITIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:

Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
Persons camping at designated campgrounds operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers or the Forest Service or one of its contractors.

Violation of any of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000 or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both, under authority of Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3559 and 3571.

Justification for Order

The puprose of this order is to minimize impacts along the shores of the Allegheny Reservoir and specifically within the Corydon Riverview Heritage area. It is also intended to provide for a natural touring experience on the National Scenic Byway and to limit off-road motor vehicle use throughout a popular and heavily-used area.

This order is an updated and revised edition stemming from a previously existing and in effect order from 2008.

This update is to ensure that consistent and accurate information is being portrayed to the public and also to reflect the recent change in Forest leadership staffing.

Enforcement Plan

This order will be enforced by law enforcement officers as well as forest protection officers. The primary method of enforcement will be through regular patrols via boat or foot. All policies regarding the use of vessels shall be strictly adhered to. These patrols may or may not include other law enforcement agencies.

Overview

Dewdrop Campground sits on the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering a popular getaway for boaters and families.

Recreation

Water activities abound, including lake fishing, boating, and water skiing. A boat launch is available for convenient lake access for campers only. A 2.5 mile trail winds around the campground. Dewdrop is located on the Longhouse Scenic Drive, a winding loop around the Kinzua Arm of the reservoir that includes PA-59, PA-321, and Forest Road 262 (Longhouse Scenic Byway).

Facilities

This large campground offers 74 reservable family campsites that include a picnic table, fire ring and tent pad. Flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are provided.

Amenities such as firewood, ice, interpretive services and 24-hour campground attendants are offered at the site.

Natural Features

The Allegheny National Forest covers nearly half a million acres and is populated primarily with black cherry, maple and other hardwoods. The Kinzua Dam, built in 1965, impounds the Allegheny River to form the 25-mile-long Allegheny Reservoir. Dewdrop clings to the hillside above the water, providing a multi-level tiered campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (814) 362-4613.

Nearby Attractions

The Kinzua Dam is a short drive to the west on PA-59. The Jakes Rocks Epic Mountain Bike Trail system connects to Dewdrop Campground and consists of trail loops built specifically for mountain biking on the mountain behind the campground. Hikers are also welcome on the trail but remember to keep an eye out for and give way to mountain bike riders. Kinzua Point Information Center is staffed by volunteers on most summer weekends and offers great views up the Allegheny Reservoir.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations or changes must be made through Recreation.gov

Camp site features

Across 71 camp sites:

Fire pit: 62 of 71 sites
Pets allowed: all 71 sites
ADA accessible: 10 of 71 sites
Longest RV: 50 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Warren, Pennsylvania, take PA-59 east for 13 miles. Turn onto Longhouse Scenic Byway/Forest Road 262 south and continue 3 miles to the campground. From the east, take PA-59. Just after crossing the Morrison Bridge over the Kinzua Arm of the reservoir, turn left and proceed 3 miles to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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katherine f

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Reviewed a month ago

Great place to camp and hike but the women’s bathroom on the smaller loop of sites was flooded and unusable.

Kenny H

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Reviewed a month ago

Great staff, clean facilities, nice big sites. Looking forward to my next stay.

Quincy L

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Campsite was very pretty but website was misleading. It looked like we would be close to the shower facilities but we were not. They also didn’t have great signage for the bathrooms so it took us some time to figure out where they were since there was no map of the campsite anywhere in the area and we had no cell reception to look it up. And all the wood for the campers to purchase was wet so we couldn’t get a fire started :(

Austin K

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Reviewed 2 months ago

It was a perfect place to camp and disconnect from the usual busy lives. Camp site, bathrooms, and showers were all clean and well maintained. The hosts were excellent to interact with.

Kathryn B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Location is great, but we didn't realize the site we booked was a walk-in with a 100 yard walk to our parking spot. The toilet and bathing facilities were rough.

Melissa C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Dewdrop has the potential to be a great campground. The location is perfect for adventure with reservoir access and mountain biking/hiking at Jake’s Rocks. The facilities in the campground are less than lacking. I’m sorry, but if a campground has terrible bathrooms, it takes it down to a zero on the scale. I’m not even going into detail about what’s wrong with them because it truly is everything. I also believe that anyone reading this in a position to make changes to the bathrooms already knows what I’m talking about. And just a thought, maybe if you had a recreation area/ playground for kids to hang out at, they wouldn’t do things like destroy the bathrooms and rip the urinals off the walls. That’s the biggest complaint, but I must mention the roads are deplorable as well. I like how it’s all nice and newly paved for the first couple hundred feet, then just feels like you’re driving on a path full of dinosaur footprints. Do you know what it’s like to pull a trailer over roads like this? How about you stop funding for new National Forest signs throughout the area and use it to make real improvements.

Availability

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