Kellettville Recreation Area (Pa)

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TIONESTA LAKE PO BOX 539
Tionesta, PA 16353

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.

Camp site features

Across 19 camp sites:

Water hookups: 1 of 19 sites
Fire pit: all 19 sites
Picnic table: 18 of 19 sites
Pets allowed: all 19 sites
ADA accessible: 3 of 19 sites
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

105 reviews

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Tammy G

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Weve been coming to this campground for over 25 years.The care of the restrooms has really went downhill.The grass doesnt get mowed as often as it should either.

Colleen S

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Have been camping here 60 years very nice- rustic- as there is no electric or water for drinking.

Alan T

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Nice primitive campground for RV or Tent. No potable water.

Adam M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The campground was nice and the facilities were mostly clean. Some campers didn’t respect the quiet hours and the camp host didn’t enforce them. Actually I didn’t even talk to the camp host. They were missing in action. However it had a great time and plan to go back. The quiet hours isn’t a big deal just don’t love sleeping to the sound of generators.

DOUGLAS D

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Reviewed 2 months ago

I think the pathways to the creek could have been trimmed grass and weeds were pretty high , and the bathrooms needs more attention other than I love the campground.

Nicole P

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Reviewed 3 months ago

beautiful area. campground host was good

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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