Tionesta
The region's western gateway to the Allegheny National Forest and Pennsylvania Wilds is the town of Tionesta. Located in a picturesque valley alongside the Wild & Scenic Allegheny River, countless outdoor recreation lovers begin their "natural escape" vacation here.
Canoeing & kayaking the river and streams, boating on the lake, fishing, hiking and horseback riding can be experienced in this wooded paradise. Cabins, campgrounds, B&Bs and family-owned motels are all available for your custom nature-based vacation.
The Native American heritage of the town is celebrated each August with the week-long Tionesta Indian Festival. Community spirit runs year-round, as the merchants of this rural community welcome you into the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of their shops.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and escape with your family to Tionesta
Accommodations
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Allegheny River Island Wilderness Area
Tionesta, PA 16353
800-348-9393Primitive camping accessible by canoe on Baker Island, King Island, and No Name Island. West Hickory to Tionesta.
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Hunter Station Golf Course & Lodge
18-hole public golf course along Allegheny River. Overnight accommodations for golf, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. Rt. 62, 3 mi. S of Tionesta.
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Kelletville Campground
190 Branch Ridge Road
Tionesta, PA 16353Open year round. 20 sites suitable for tents and trailers. Flush toilets during season, water, dump station, vault toilets.
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Lakeshore Camping
Tionesta, PA 16353Open year round, weather permitting. 47 primitive minimum impact campsites. Boat access only. Water and restrooms available at the boat launch. Boat launching fee April through September.
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Little Hickory Cabin
Little Hickory Road
Tionesta, 16353814-755-3317Secluded log cabin, 1/4 mile from the Allegheny River. Fireplace, screened porch, full kitchen, bathroom with shower. Sleeps 4-6. $175.00/ weekend $350.00/week plus taxes.
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Minister Creek
10353 Route 666
Tionesta, PA 16353Campground in the National Forest offers 6 sites along Minister Creek. Each site contains a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad. Vault toilets and hand pumps. Open all year. No reservations.
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Outflow Camping Area
324 Outflow Road
Tionesta, PA 16353Open year round. 39 sites suitable for tents and trailers. Water, dump station, and vault toilets.
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Tionesta Lake
1 Tionesta Lake
Tionesta, PA 16353(814) 755-3512Reservation during season only at Tionesta Recreation Area Campground. Fees charged April to September for campground and boat launch use.
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Tionesta Recreation Area Campground
Open Monday before Memorial Day through September. 125 sites suitable for tents and trailers. Reservations available opening through Labor Day. Electric hook-ups, dump station, water, flush toilets and showers.
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Wheeler-Farley House
3000 sq. ft. Riverfront house in the ANF on 2 1/2 acres of secluded beauty. Rent for vacations, fishing trips, family reunions. Sleeps 16. Fully furnished.
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Attractions
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Festival in the Forest
Forest Area Arts Council Festival in the Forest Art Show/Competition. Saturday, June 19, 2010. Information/Registration: 814-927-5154 maysfarm@earthlink.net
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Forest County History Center
The Forest County History Center is housed in an 1875 Victorian Eastlake style home that is filled with artifacts from everyday life, both of Native Americans and early settlers, tools of the trades, products of the county’s businesses and genealogies of area families.
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Tionesta Fish Hatchery
172 Hatchery Lane
Tionesta, PA 16353Open for tours, the hatchery raises muskellunge, walleye and steelhead fingerlings for stocking the Commonwealth waters. Open 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.
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Tionesta Indian Festival
Multi-day, Community-wide celebration of Tionesta's heritage with carnival, food, amusements, entertainment, parade, crafts, fireworks and more! A great family event for all ages! Held each August.
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Recreation
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Allegheny National Forest
1/2-million acres of outdoor recreation! 200 miles of hiking trails, 300 miles of snowmobile trails, 28 miles of cross-country ski trails and more than 100 miles of ATV trails. Two nationally wild and scenic rivers, the Clarion and Allegheny, contribute more than 125 miles of pristine waterways to explore by canoe or kayak. -
Allegheny River
Tionesta, PA 16353Public access and few hazards make this ideal for family canoeing. Fishing for muskie, walleye, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass is popular.
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Flying W Ranch
Scenic horseback rides through the Allegheny National Forest. Daily, weekend or weeklong vacations available. Professional rodeos held each year. Rt. 666, Kellettville, 12 mi. NE of Tionesta.
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Hunter Station Golf Course & Lodge
18-hole public golf course along Allegheny River. Overnight accommodations for golf, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. Rt. 62, 3 mi. S of Tionesta.
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Minister Creek
10353 Route 666
Tionesta, PA 16353Minister Creek is 7 miles long and is on Rt. 666, 18 miles northeast of Tionesta. Trail is used for both hiking and cross country skiing.
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Tionesta Lake
1 Tionesta Lake
Tionesta, PA 16353(814) 755-3512Power boating, water-skiing, fishing and canoeing. Six-mile long lake formed by the Tionesta Dam. 3,000+ acres are available for boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, boat access only camping and three drive-to campgrounds.
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Tionesta Lake
1 Tionesta Lake
Tionesta, PA 16353(814) 755-3512Power boating, water-skiing, fishing and canoeing. Six-mile long lake formed by the Tionesta Dam. 3,000+ acres are available for boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, boat access only camping and three drive-to campgrounds.
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Restaurants
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Flying W Ranch
Cottage rentals, campgrounds, restaurant. Professional rodeos held each year. Rt. 666, Kellettville, 12 mi. NE of Tionesta. V/MC/DIS
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Hunter Station Golf Course & Lodge
18-hole public golf course along Allegheny River. Overnight accommodations for golf, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. Rt. 62, 3 mi. S of Tionesta.
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T & K's Dinor
Specializing in pierogies - many varieties - also available frozen to take home. Breakfast is available all day with an impressive lunch menu as well open Friday for dinner. Hours vary seasonally.
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Services
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Forest County Visitor Center
The Forest County Visitor Center provides information and assistance to visitors including driving directions, literature, recommending activities, information on area restaurants and accommodations, local services and emergency assistance.
The Visitor Center is open seven days a week and offers visitors restroom facilities, emergency phone use, tourism information via the PA Wilds kiosk, and more. It also has a large selection of brochures and more comprehensive publications for the region’s tourism attractions and businesses and educational information regarding hunting, fishing, boating and wildlife. A Kids Corner is a new addition to the facility and offers puzzles, coloring books and educational materials on history, environment and wildlife.
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Howard Hanna -Forest Realty
Full Time Professional realtors specializing in land, homes, seasonal cottages & camps, commercial.
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Shopping
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Forest Hardware, Inc. Forest Hardware, Inc.
Full-service hardware store, strives for the best customer service. Online store with 70,000 items. Shop online forest.doitbest.com
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Haller's General Store
632 Elm Street
Tionesta, 16353(817) 755-4475For all your outdoor needs. Hunting and Fishing updates. Sporting goods, live bait, souvenirs, Minnetonka Moccasins, T-shirts & Cardigans. Homemade waffle cones, PA lottery, gasoline.
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Reiland Farm and Shoppe
4461 Stewarts Run Road
Pleasantville, PA 16341(814) 755-4019Farm & Retail Shoppe featuring yarns, spinning fibers, woven and knitted items, chair caning, along with handmade crafts and specialty gifts by local artisans.
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Side Trips
- Trek in the Quehanna Wild Area or explore S. B. Elliott and Parker Dam State Parks.I-4 20 minutes
- Discover Pennsylvania's only free-roaming elk herd (300+) near Benezette. 30 minutes
- Enjoy fine dining and a variety of shopping in Dubois 30 minutes
- Hike, bike or drive through Pennsylvania's only National Forest - the Allegheny. 10 minutes
- Tour a winery or shop for antiques near Ridgway. Saint Marys is also known for antiques, a brewery, Benedictine convent and national historic chapel to choose from. 20 minutes
- A drive along the Wild & Scenic Clarion River from Ridgway, Rt. 949, is particularly lovely en route to Clear Creek State Park. 45 minutes
- Rent a bike and trek a Rail-to-Trail system just minutes away in Ridgway. Feeling adventurous? It extends 18 miles to Brockway. 20 minutes
- See the towering trees, a national treasure, in historic Cook Forest State Park. 60 minutes
