Lambs Creek Recreation Area
Tioga-Hammond Lakes — lakeside, hiking
Location: Tioga, PA, PA
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Lambs Creek Recreation Area is located at the southern end of Tioga Lake, just north of the borough of Mansfield, PA. The recreation area is easily accessible from US Route 15 and offers a great location for picnicking, hiking and biking.Lambs Creek is situated in the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling terrain and open fields.A 3.2-mile paved rail trail travels south from the
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Boat Launch
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Lambs Creek Recreation Area offers a scenic location at the southern end of Tioga Lake with a 3.2-mile paved rail trail perfect for hiking and biking, plus boat launch access to the 498-acre lake. Campers consistently praise it as a wonderful place to walk, run, or bike ride with something new to explore in every season.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, American Red Squirrel, Black-billed Cuckoo, Alder Flycatcher, dark-eyed junco, White-throated Sparrow, Common Watersnake, and Eastern Milksnake have been verified in the area.
Insider tips for Lambs Creek Recreation Area: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Park behind Pizza Hut in Mansfield for access to the 7-mile round-trip hike to the boat launch via paved path The 3.2-mile paved rail trail is open for hiking, biking, and rollerblading south toward Mansfield
Skip Lambs Creek Recreation Area if: You need hookups — no hookups available at sites. You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operations only May through October. You need more than 1 tent site available.
Best time to visit Lambs Creek Recreation Area: May - October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Ives Run (TIOGA, PA), Lawrence Recreation Area (Tioga, PA), Tompkins (TIOGA, PA), South Shore Recreation Area (Tioga, PA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lambs Creek Recreation Area
Cell signal at Lambs Creek Recreation Area (Tioga, PA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Lambs Creek Recreation Area is located at the southern end of Tioga Lake, just north of the borough of Mansfield, PA. The recreation area is easily accessible from US Route 15 and offers a great location for picnicking, hiking and biking.Lambs Creek is situated in the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling terrain and open fields.A 3.2-mile paved rail trail travels south from the recreation area into Mansfield.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Park behind Pizza Hut in Mansfield for access to the 7-mile round-trip hike to the boat launch via paved path
The 3.2-mile paved rail trail is open for hiking, biking, and rollerblading south toward Mansfield
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
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Getting there →
From Route 15 South, take the Business 15/Mansfield Exit. Take the first right off the exit at the Lambs Creek Recreation Area sign. Travel approximately 2 miles and take a right at the Y. Shelter is approximately another 1/2 mile. From Route 15 North, take the Route 6 Mansfield Exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left on Route 6 and travel into the town of Mansfield to the intersection of Route 6 and Business Route 15. Turn left on Business 15 traveling north. Travel approximately 1 mile and
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Tioga-Hammond Lakes fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Tioga-Hammond Lakes before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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