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Allegheny Reservoir
7 mi east of Warren, PA · Verizon 4G
About Allegheny Reservoir
A major outdoor recreational attraction on the Forest is the 7,647 acre Allegheny Reservoir. At normal summer pool level the reservoir is 27 miles long (14 miles in Pennsylvania and 13 miles in New York) with 91 miles of shoreline. The undeveloped Allegheny Reservoir shoreline and National Forest System land surrounding the Reservoir provide the largest outdoor recreation opportunities in northwestern Pennsylvania. Highly developed infrastructure (e.g. paved roads, pressurized water systems, sewage treatment plants and electrical service) are in place to serve campgrounds with utilities, flush toilets and hot water showers. Other facilities include picnic areas, swimming beaches, and shoreline fishing opportunities and fishing piers. The Reservoir was created in the 1960s when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the Kinzua Dam on the upper Allegheny River. The reservoir water…
- Managed by: Allegheny National Forest
- Where: 7 mi east of Warren, PA · 41.8385, -79.00599
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jrembt - Bent Run | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Jrembt - Tuttletown | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Jrembt - Coal Knob | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Jrembt - Seneca | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Jrembt - Elijah | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 7.3 mi |
| Jrembt - Deerfoot | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 2.1 mi
Propane: 19.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Dewdrop Campground 2.2 mi
- Old State Road Campground 3.4 mi
- Pine Grove Boat Access Campground 4 mi
- Morrison Boat Access Campground 4.2 mi
- Chappel Bay Campsite 5.7 mi
- Hopewell Boat Access Campground 6.4 mi