The Kinzua region in north Pennsylvania is more than just a half a million acres of national
woods. We also have state parks and a multitude of private camping and rustic lodging
opportunities. Get a free visitor's guide.
Whether you are looking for total wilderness, the hike of a lifetime, or a great outdoor place for a
family vacation, or just a place to go fly fishing, the Allegheny High Plateau region has
campground opportunities for any adventure, sometimes at any time of the year. Many prefer
winter for hiking, but the fall colors (which start at the end of October) can be spectacular.
Boaters and canoers will find a wealth of services including two full-service marinas, canoe
livery and rental services, and plenty of launches. Hiking trails include the North Country Trail
and many short paths for all abilities.
Nearby Warren, Pennsylvania (pop. 10,000) features a shopping mall with movie theater, a
WalMart shopping center, and downtown amenities including a bookstore, coffee shop, a
nationally-recognized library, two first-rate motels (Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn), one of the
state's best YMCAs, a public pool, and lots of Victorian architecture and pre-Civil War homes.
Try to get a tour of the Struthers Theatre--it's one of the oldest Opera Houses in the country and
it is completely restored. It offers top drama, musicals, art films, and concerts year-round.
Anything you need is just 6 miles west of the Kinzua Dam in good ol' Warren, PA, the home of
the headquarters for the Allegheny National Forest. Bring your camera and share our good
nature with friends when you get home. We have life-long vacation memories money can't buy!
Explore the links below and design your own custom-made vacation this year.
woods. We also have state parks and a multitude of private camping and rustic lodging
opportunities. Get a free visitor's guide.
Whether you are looking for total wilderness, the hike of a lifetime, or a great outdoor place for a
family vacation, or just a place to go fly fishing, the Allegheny High Plateau region has
campground opportunities for any adventure, sometimes at any time of the year. Many prefer
winter for hiking, but the fall colors (which start at the end of October) can be spectacular.
Boaters and canoers will find a wealth of services including two full-service marinas, canoe
livery and rental services, and plenty of launches. Hiking trails include the North Country Trail
and many short paths for all abilities.
Nearby Warren, Pennsylvania (pop. 10,000) features a shopping mall with movie theater, a
WalMart shopping center, and downtown amenities including a bookstore, coffee shop, a
nationally-recognized library, two first-rate motels (Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn), one of the
state's best YMCAs, a public pool, and lots of Victorian architecture and pre-Civil War homes.
Try to get a tour of the Struthers Theatre--it's one of the oldest Opera Houses in the country and
it is completely restored. It offers top drama, musicals, art films, and concerts year-round.
Anything you need is just 6 miles west of the Kinzua Dam in good ol' Warren, PA, the home of
the headquarters for the Allegheny National Forest. Bring your camera and share our good
nature with friends when you get home. We have life-long vacation memories money can't buy!
Explore the links below and design your own custom-made vacation this year.
| Camping in the Allegheny National Forest region |
Popular Campsites
Campground and RV sites inside the
Allegheny National Forest
Kiasutha Beach, Campsite and Boat dock
Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg
Chapman Lake, Clarendon: swimming,
kayaking, and fishing
Allegany State Park, Salamanca, NY
Buckaloons, Warren
Wilderness Islands, between Warren and
Tionesta
Onoville Marina, Steamburg, NY
Owned by New York state, Onoville features
lake front campgrounds next to restaurants.
Campground and RV sites inside the
Allegheny National Forest
Kiasutha Beach, Campsite and Boat dock
Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg
Chapman Lake, Clarendon: swimming,
kayaking, and fishing
Allegany State Park, Salamanca, NY
Buckaloons, Warren
Wilderness Islands, between Warren and
Tionesta
Onoville Marina, Steamburg, NY
Owned by New York state, Onoville features
lake front campgrounds next to restaurants.
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| Camping in and around the Allegheny National Forest |
Cabins and Rustic Lodging
Deep Wood, Russell
Footerest Campground, Kane
Forest Lodge, Marienville
Forestridge, Marienville
Deep Wood, Russell
Footerest Campground, Kane
Forest Lodge, Marienville
Forestridge, Marienville
Roughing It Primitive
camping is allowed
year-round throughout the
500,000 acre Allegheny
National Forest, including
Wilderness Areas, as long
as your site is away from
organized camping
facilities and the water and
any road and you don't stay
in one place too long.
Allegheny National Forest
rules and regs (PDF)
Wilderness Islands
camping is allowed
year-round throughout the
500,000 acre Allegheny
National Forest, including
Wilderness Areas, as long
as your site is away from
organized camping
facilities and the water and
any road and you don't stay
in one place too long.
Allegheny National Forest
rules and regs (PDF)
Wilderness Islands
Allegheny National
Forest offers eleven
different campsites, some
with showers, toilets, picnic
tables, and grills.
Campsites inside the
Allegheny National Forest
The Kinzua Dam
one of the largest in the
East
Forest offers eleven
different campsites, some
with showers, toilets, picnic
tables, and grills.
Campsites inside the
Allegheny National Forest
The Kinzua Dam
one of the largest in the
East
State Parks
Chapman State Park and
Cook Forest State Park
offer amenities you might
not find in the Allegheny
National Forest.
Chapman State Park
Cook Forest State Park
Allegany State Park
Onoville Marina Camping
Chapman State Park and
Cook Forest State Park
offer amenities you might
not find in the Allegheny
National Forest.
Chapman State Park
Cook Forest State Park
Allegany State Park
Onoville Marina Camping
Private Campgrounds
can give you the comforts of
home, from cabins in the
woods, to vacation retreats, or,
if you prefer you might be able
to pitch your own tent. A good
number are open year-round.
See links at bottom of page.
Tent Camping
RV facilities
Cabins
Lodges
Seneca Nation campground
Year-Round
Equine Resorts
can give you the comforts of
home, from cabins in the
woods, to vacation retreats, or,
if you prefer you might be able
to pitch your own tent. A good
number are open year-round.
See links at bottom of page.
Tent Camping
RV facilities
Cabins
Lodges
Seneca Nation campground
Year-Round
Equine Resorts
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From our blog:
Catered Kayaking
Canoeing Guide
Oil wells at Rimrock?
Policing the Allegheny
National Forest
Weather Log: Last Frost of
the Season
Kinzua Beach Re-Opened
Catered Kayaking
Canoeing Guide
Oil wells at Rimrock?
Policing the Allegheny
National Forest
Weather Log: Last Frost of
the Season
Kinzua Beach Re-Opened
| For details on these topics and locations, see links below at bottom of page or get updates at our news blog update: Kinzua Beach Re-Opened |
Flying W Ranch, a full-service equine resort in Kelletville
Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch, Tidioute
Wesley Woods, Grand Valley
KOA Marshburg (April 15 to Dec. 1)
Boat access only
Open year-round
Private, Commercial Campgrounds
Footerest Campground, Kane
Forest Lodge, Marienville
Forestridge, Marienville
KOA Marshburg (April 15 to Dec. 1)
Highbanks Campground, Steamburg, New York
owned by the Seneca Nation, this is the only
private commercial campground on the lake.
Red Oak Campground, Scandia
Whispering Winds, OPEN ALL YEAR in Sheffield
Wesley Woods, Grand Valley
Open year-round
Private, Commercial Campgrounds
Footerest Campground, Kane
Forest Lodge, Marienville
Forestridge, Marienville
KOA Marshburg (April 15 to Dec. 1)
Highbanks Campground, Steamburg, New York
owned by the Seneca Nation, this is the only
private commercial campground on the lake.
Red Oak Campground, Scandia
Whispering Winds, OPEN ALL YEAR in Sheffield
Wesley Woods, Grand Valley