USDA Forest Service · Pennsylvania
Dewdrop
USDA Forest Service · Pennsylvania, United States
- Sites
- 80
- Hookups
- 71 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to September 24
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DEWDROP - B (NFSR 203B) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Allegheny National Forest
- Nearest town
- BRADFORD
- Address
- ALLEGHENY SITE MANAGEMENT, BRADFORD, PA, 16701
- Phone
- 814-368-4158
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Swimming Site, Water Sports
67 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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) 363-9090.
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
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 14° | -7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 20° | -9° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 8° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 36° | 18° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 50° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 55° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 63° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 62° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 57° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 42° | 33° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 31° | 11° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 26° | 6° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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