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Kiasutha Recreation Area

9 mi northeast of Sheffield, PA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Kiasutha Recreation Area

The campground sits on a large creek off the Allegheny Reservoir, offering countless water activities. This area provides a large, grassy lawn with beach access, great for picnicking and swimming. A two-lane, concrete boat launch with a 130-foot courtesy dock is available for reservoir access to fishing, boating, water-skiing and more. Popular hiking trails nearby include the [North Country National Scenic Trail](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/allegheny/recarea/?recid=6143) and Morrison Hiking Trail. **View/Print Site Brochure -**[pdf](https://go.usa.gov/xXrRg)

  • Fees: - Daily camping fee: $20.00 - $39.00/site - Daily vehicle launching/swimming fee - $5.00 - Season vehicle launching/swimming pass - $65.00
  • Season: 04/01 – 09/04
  • Managed by: USFS - Allegheny National Forest
  • Where: 9 mi northeast of Sheffield, PA · 41.78246, -78.90018

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWinter sports

Amenities:

ToiletsShowersElectric hookupsDump stationPicnic tablesTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

31°
15°Jan
34°
16°Feb
43°
22°Mar
57°
33°Apr
68°
42°May
76°
51°Jun
79°
55°Jul
78°
54°Aug
71°
48°Sep
59°
37°Oct
47°
29°Nov
36°
22°Dec

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.

See Kiasutha Recreation Area from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
North Country National ScenicHiking0.9 mi96.1 mi
Kinzua ValleyHorse1.6 mi9.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 0 mi
Propane: 17.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.