Loleta Recreation
USDA Forest Service campground in Allegheny National Forest, near Marienville, Pennsylvania.
How it compares
- With 40 sites it is the #22 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 43 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 12% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (95 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (20 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 34 of 40 sites; campfires allowed on 40 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Pittsburgh ~82 mi, Winchester ~161 mi, Baltimore ~195 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire ringsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers16 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loleta Hiking | 0.2 mi | 2.6 | USFS |
| Loleta Scenic | 1.2 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Muddy Fork Loop | 2.8 mi | 2.4 | USFS |
| Songbird Sojourn Interp | 3.3 mi | 1.4 | USFS |
| Goose Path | 3.3 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Buzzard Swamp Hiking | 3.3 mi | 3.9 | USFS |
| Asl #16 Loleta Grade | 4.0 mi | 3.3 | USFS |
| Lamonaville | 4.1 mi | 1.4 | USFS |
| West Branch Millstone | 4.3 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Crooked Path | 4.3 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Allegheny Snowmobile Loop | 4.7 mi | 2.9 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
23.7 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (2.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 23.7 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loleta Hiking | 0.2 mi | 2.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Loleta Scenic | 1.2 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Forest Road 378 | 2.8 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| deer enclosure 182 | 2.8 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Muddy Fork Loop | 2.8 mi | 2.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Buzzard Swamp Road | 3.3 mi | 1.8 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Songbird Sojourn Interp | 3.3 mi | 1.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Goose Path | 3.3 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Buzzard Swamp Hiking | 3.3 mi | 3.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Forest Service Road 376 | 3.8 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Lamonaville | 4.1 mi | 1.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Forest Service Road Crossover | 4.2 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | OSM |
+ 4 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 TouringBikingBirdingBoatingCampingDivingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Ridge Cabins and Campgrounds OpenStreetMap listing |
3.1 | PA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 16 (38.4 mi) |
| Loleta Bear Claw Campground Private campground |
3.5 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (44.2 mi) |
| Cabins OpenStreetMap listing |
4.9 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Camper's Paradise OpenStreetMap listing |
6.4 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Spirit of the North OpenStreetMap listing |
6.7 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Kelly Pines Campground Allegheny National Forest |
6.9 | PA | — | 7 | — | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 43 (120.5 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.