fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Kiasutha

USDA Forest Service campground in Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
91overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
45 ftmax RV/trailer length
26named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (95.1 mi)
34.3 mibike trails within 5 mi (13.5 rated) · kid-friendly

How it compares

  • With 91 sites it is the #12 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 71% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (45 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (32 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 91 of 91 sites; campfires allowed on 91 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Pittsburgh ~109 mi, Winchester ~184 mi, Baltimore ~210 mi.

Site mix

Electric32
Water hookup6
Sewer hookup6
Accessible8

Amenities & rules

Fire ringsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers8 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Allegheny Snowmobile Loop0.2 mi18.8USFS
Asl #19 Longhouse Scenic0.3 mi7.3USFS
North Country National Scenic1.1 mi18.1USFS
Kinzua Valley1.8 mi4.1USFS
Asl Graybill Connector2.3 mi0.3USFS
Asl #1A New York2.8 mi10.2USFS
Rimrock Hiking Loop2.9 mi6.7USFS
Jrembt - Bald Eagle3.3 mi1.8USFS
Jrembt - Elijah3.4 mi6.9USFS
Morrison Hiking Loop3.8 mi4.1USFS
Black Bear3.8 mi1.7USFS
Kinzua Connector3.9 mi1.2USFS

+ 14 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

34.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 0.7 miIntermediate: 9.9 miExpert: 2.9 miUnrated: 20.8 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 0.7 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Kinzua Valley1.8 mi4.1UnratedUSFS
Rimrock Hiking Loop2.9 mi6.7UnratedUSFS
Bald Eagle3.3 mi1.8BlackOSM
Elijah3.4 mi5.7BlueOSM
Morrison Hiking Loop3.8 mi4.1UnratedUSFS
Black Bear3.8 mi1.7UnratedUSFS
Kinzua Connector3.9 mi1.2UnratedUSFS
Laurel4.4 mi0.6BlueOSM
Grouse4.4 mi0.4Green✓OSM
Ursus4.4 mi1.1BlackOSM
Dew Drop4.5 mi1.5BlueOSM
Jrembt - Dewdrop4.5 mi1.5UnratedUSFS

+ 6 more.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaDivingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Red Bridge
Allegheny National Forest
1.0PA—64 E 100A W S 60 ftyes Reserve14 (74.9 mi)
Root Run Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
1.7PA—— — —— ?18 (82.8 mi)
Chappel Bay Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
1.7PA—— — —— ?36 (110.2 mi)
Bliss Hill Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
2.5PA—— — —— ?9 (66.0 mi)
Morrison Boat Access Campground
Allegheny National Forest
2.9PA—— — —— Reserve34 (98.5 mi)
Hemlock Run Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
4.0PA—— — —— ?35 (90.9 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Kiasutha Campground sits on the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering countless water activities. Recreation Visitors enjoy the large, grassy beach for swimming and relaxing. A boat ramp and dock allow visitors to enjoy the vast lake for boating, and a paved trail leads to an accessible fishing pier. Campsites offer a variety of views and conditions, from shaded forest to views of the reservoir, primitive walk-in camping or RV camping with electric hook-up. Some sites are back-in and some are pull-through for easier access. Facilities There are about 98 reservable family campsites, each containing a picnic table, fire ring and tent pad. The loo… read the full description on Recreation.gov