Army Corps of Engineers · Pennsylvania
Outflow Recreation Area (Pa)
Army Corps of Engineers · Pennsylvania, United States
- Sites
- 27
- Hookups
- 6 electric, 27 with water, 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 6
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Tionesta Lake
- Nearest town
- Tionesta
- Address
- TIONESTA LAKE PO BOX 539, Tionesta, PA, 16353
- Phone
- 814-755-3512
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Wilderness
27 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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 and water skiing, are all available from Tionesta.
Visitors interested in wildlife viewing are likely to spot white-tailed deer, porcupine, wild turkey, osprey and opossum.
Facilities
Each campsite has picnic table and fire ring
*Available starting Memorial Day Weekend -
Water, flush toilets, and showers.
dump station located nearby*
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | -7° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 22° | -4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 29° | 8° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 40° | 15° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 53° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 58° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 66° | 55° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 65° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 59° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 44° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 13° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 28° | 2° | 60° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Tionesta Rec. Area Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 0 mi · 125 sites
- Kellettville Recreation Area (Pa) · Army Corps of Engineers · 11 mi · 20 sites
- Nct-Big Boulder Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Oil City Marina Trailhead Campsites · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi · 3 sites
- Cook Forest State Park · Pennsylvania State Parks · 16 mi · 210 sites
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