Pennsylvania / Forest County / Kingsley Township

Kellettville Recreation Area

Closed — Closed for the season from mid-December until mid-April. Reservations available through Recreation.gov during the operating season.

About

Located along Tionesta Creek in Forest County, Kellettville Recreation Area offers primitive camping in a heavily forested area managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The campground features 20 non-electric sites, each equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern pole. Half of Forest County is preserved as public lands, making this region one of Pennsylvania's premier areas for big game hunting and wildlife viewing. The campground sits in a culturally rich area with deep history. The Seneca Indian tribe named this region "where the water separates the land." The area provides excellent access to Tionesta Creek for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing, while surrounding public lands including the Allegheny National Forest, Cook Forest State Park, and state game lands offer extensive hiking and hunting opportunities. Wildlife is abundant, with frequent sightings of white-tailed deer, wild turkey, porcupine, osprey, and opossum. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov, though first-come, first-served camping is also permitted. The campground operates seasonally from mid-April through mid-December. Important to note: no potable water is available on-site, so campers must bring their own drinking water. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited throughout the area.

Directions

From Pittsburgh take I-79 North, merge onto I-80 East toward Clarion for 9.8 miles. Take PA-8 exit 29 toward Barkeyville, turn left onto PA-8 for 16.4 miles. Turn right on US-62 for 34 miles, then right on PA-666 for 10 miles. Turn left on Branch Road for 0.1 mile, then left at campground entrance. From Warren, travel US-62 south 30 miles, turn left onto PA-666 for 10 miles, then left on Branch Road for 0.1 mile and left at campground entrance.

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