Pennsylvania / Forest County / Tionesta Township

Outflow Recreation Area

Closed — Closed for the season. Reopens in spring. Water, flush toilets, and showers are available after May 1st. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Maximum stay is 14 days in any 30-day period.

About

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 below Tionesta Dam. The area is ideal for fishing, hunting, and scenic hiking. 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. Visitors interested in wildlife viewing are likely to spot white-tailed deer, porcupine, wild turkey, osprey, and opossum. Tionesta Creek Road, which winds through the Tionesta Creek valley upstream of the dam, is an excellent scenic drive with spectacular views.

Directions

From Pittsburgh take I-79 North. Merge onto I-80 East exit 116a toward Clarion for 9.8 miles. Take the PA-8 exit 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 onto 36 South into Tionesta. Turn right at the stop sign and continue 36 south for 2.0 miles and South Elm Street 1.5 miles into the Outflow Recreation Area. From Warren travel US-62 South for 30 miles, take left onto South Elm Street 1.5 miles into the Outflow Recreation Area.

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