Campground Camping
There are 96 family campsites, each containing a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad. Paved loop roads and spurs provide firm support for recreational vehicles and trailers. Waterfront sites are available. The large, grassy, swimming beach and picnic area can accommodate 900 people. The day use area also includes a children's playground.
Other amenities include:
- flush toilets
- pressurized water fountains
- hot showers
- trailer dump station
- swimming beach
- picnic area w/ tables and grills
- two-lane concrete plank boat launch with a 130 foot courtesy dock (load and unload only)
- bathhouse (no hot water)
- amphitheater
- beach access
- dock
- firewood
- information center
- interpretive trails
- pay phone
- playground
| Fire Information | Campfires are permitted as long as fires are maintained in a fire ring and fully extinguished when leaving.
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| No. of Sites |
- Tent sites: 6
- RV Sites: 90
- With electric: 12 sites
- With electric/water/sewage: 12 sites
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| No. of Accessible sites | Some
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| Sleeping Shelter | No |
RV Camping
There are 96 family campsites, each containing a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad. Paved loop roads and spurs provide firm support for recreational vehicles and trailers. Waterfront sites are available. The large, grassy, swimming beach and picnic area can accommodate 900 people. The day use area also includes a children's playground.
Other amenities include:
- flush toilets
- pressurized water fountains
- hot showers
- trailer dump station
- swimming beach
- picnic area w/ tables and grills
- two-lane concrete plank boat launch with a 130 foot courtesy dock (load and unload only)
- bathhouse (no hot water)
- amphitheater
- beach access
- dock
- firewood
- information center
- interpretive trails
- pay phone
- playground
| Pavement Type of Parking | Paved road and spurs
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| Hookup - Sewer | No |
| Hookups - Electric | No |
| Fire Information | Campfires are permitted as long as fires are maintained in a fire ring and fully extinguished when leaving.
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| Vehicle Clearence | High
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| Dump Stations | Yes |
| No. of Sites |
- Single: 90
- With electric: 12 sites
- With electric/water/sewage: 12 sites
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| Hookup - Water | No |
Viewing Wildlife
Over 70 species of game and non-game fish live in the Allegheny National Forest. Over 300 species of mammals, including raccoon, gray squirrel, snowshoe hare, red and gray fox, beaver, mink, and muskrat as well as game species suck as white-tailed deer, black bear and wild turkey.
For information on species common to Pennsylvania, and the Allegheny National Forest visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission website for game and nongame species information.
When you see wildlife, please remember:
- never feed wildlife
- don't interfere with mating, predation or other natural behaviors.
- keep a respectful distance
- preserve habitat by following "leave no trace" principles.
- leave young wildlife where you find them.
If you think you've found a sick or injured animal please call the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Picnicking
The beach and picnic area have a capacity of 900 people. The grounds also include a playground, parking facilities and a bathhouse. Scenic view of Allegheny Reservoir. Large grassy area to set-up games.
| Reservation Info | None |
| Sleeping Shelter | No |
| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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Group Picnicking
The beach and picnic area have a capacity of 900 people. The grounds also include a playground, parking facilities and a bathhouse. Scenic view of Allegheny Reservoir. Large grassy area to set-up games.
| Group Shelter | No |
| Hookups - Electric | No |
| Group Cooking Facilities | Grills |
| Reservation Info | None |
| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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Boating - Motorized
The day use area includes a two-lane concrete plank boat launch with a 130 foot courtesy dock (load and unload only)
Information you should know:
- No horsepower limit for motorized boats
- 12,080 surface acres at summer pool
- average width is 3/8 of a mile
- length is about 29 miles
- average depth is 48 feet
- 8 boat launches (including the marina).
Rules for use of the reservoir come from 3 different jurisdictions; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State. There are reciprocal boating agreements. Rules may very according to which portion of the reservoir you boat in.
To find out water depth and temperature visit the USGS water data website.
Motorized boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in some areas. Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website for more information (select Warren from the list of counties).
| Trailer Parking | Yes |
| Type of Craft | Not suitable for large craft |
| Fuel availability | No |
| Marina/Mooring | No |
| Launch Ramps | Launch dock available during summer season |
Boating - Non-Motorized
The day use area includes a two-lane concrete plank boat launch with a 130 foot courtesy dock (load and unload only)
Information you should know:
- No horsepower limit for motorized boats
- 12,080 surface acres at summer pool
- average width is 3/8 of a mile
- length is about 29 miles
- average depth is 48 feet
- 8 boat launches (including the marina).
Rules for use of the reservoir come from 3 different jurisdictions; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State. There are reciprocal boating agreements. Rules may very according to which portion of the reservoir you boat in.
To find out water depth and temperature visit the USGS water data website.
Motorized boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in some areas. Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website for more information (select Warren from the list of counties).
| Trailer Parking | Yes |
| Type of Craft | Not suitable for large craft |
| Fuel availability | No |
| Marina/Mooring | No |
| Launch Ramps | Launch dock available during summer season |
Swimming
The beach and picnic area have a capacity of 900 people. The grounds also include a playground, parking facilities and a bathhouse.
To find out water depth and temperature visit the USGS water data website.
Windsurfing
The day use area includes a two-lane concrete plank boat launch with a 130 foot courtesy dock (load and unload only). The reservoir is a "flat" water windsurfing experience. While the reservoir has currents, it has few to no waves, other than boat wake.
Information you should know:
- No horsepower limit for motorized boats
- 12,080 surface acres at summer pool
- average width is 3/8 of a mile
- length is about 29 miles
- average depth is 48 feet
- 8 boat launches (including the marina).
Rules for use of the reservoir come from 3 different jurisdictions; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State. There are reciprocal boating agreements. Rules may very according to which portion of the reservoir you boat in.
To find out water depth and temperature visit the USGS water data website.
Motorized boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in some areas. Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website for more information (select Warren from the list of counties).
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