Kellettville Recreation Area (pa)

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 Kellettville Recreation Area Campground to enjoy the forested area along Tionesta Creek, ideal for fishing, hunting and 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. In-season hunting, fishing, hiking, canoeing and kayaking are all available from Kellettville. Visitors interested in wildlife viewing are likely to spot white-tailed deer, porcupine, wild turkey, osprey and opossum. Each camp site has a picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole. A vault toilet is open year round; flush toilets and a dump station are available from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. 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. Tionesta Creek Road, which winds through the valley upstream of the dam, is an excellent scenic drive with spectacular views.