Loleta Recreation

Overview

Loleta Recreation Campground sits along the east branch of Millstone Creek in the southwestern corner of the Allegheny National Forest, offering a peaceful getaway that is popular with families. Recreation Camping is available in both the primitive upper loop and the more developed lower loop.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

814-927-6628

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Loleta Recreation, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Pine Run Loop TrailHike · 2.1 mi long · 4.0 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry.

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• Buzzard Swamp 157 TrailheadTrailhead · 3.3 mi from campShow on map
• Baker TrailHike · 133.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 5.8 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy.

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• Beartown Rocks TrailHike · 1.8 mi long · 5.6 mi from camp

  A trail from PA 949 to Beartown Rocks, maintained by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry.

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• Buzzard Swamp 376 TrailheadTrailhead · 4.8 mi from campShow on map
• Radcliffe TrailTrailhead · 5.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Gregg HillPeak · 1,601 ft · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Dutch HillPeak · 1,650 ft · 5.5 mi from campShow on map
• Beartown OverlookViewpoint · 6.9 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Beartown Rocks Trail.

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• Forest Cathedral Natural AreaViewpoint · 7.5 mi from campShow on map
• Marienville CaveCave · 8.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.