Outflow Recreation Area

- Aug–Sep
- best months
Overview 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. The area is ideal for fishing, hunting as well as 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.Recreation In-season hunting, fishing, boating, hiking and water skiing, are all available from Tionesta. Visitors interested in wildlife viewing are likely to spot white-tailed deer, porcupine, wild turkey, osprey and opossum.Facilities Each campsite has picnic table and fire ring*Available starting Memorial Day Weekend - Water, flush toilets, and showers.dump station located nearby*To Labor Day WeekendNatural Features 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. Nearby Attractions Tionesta Creek Road, which winds through the Tionesta Creek valley upstream of the dam, is an excellent scenic drive with spectacular views. The nearby Allegheny National Forest also makes a great day trip.
Best time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Outflow Recreation Area
Best months: August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 19°
18 wet
Feb
38° / 19°
15 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
15 wet
Apr
61° / 36°
15 wet
May
72° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
14 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
13 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
12 wet
Oct
63° / 42°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
16 wet
Dec
39° / 25°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tionesta 2 Se Lake, PA, 0.1 mi away at 1,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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