Loleta Recreation
Allegheny National Forest — riverside, fishing
Location: Bradford, PA, PA
Price: From $12 per night
Price range: $12–$21 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (76 reviews)
Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
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. The upper loop sites are smaller and tucked into the forest for a more intimate feeling with nature. Each campsite has a parking spur, fire ring, and picnic table.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Fishing
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Loleta Recreation Campground sits along Millstone Creek in Allegheny National Forest with a 4.5/5 rating from 155 reviews. Campers praise the varied site terrain, swimming/wading area, and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Cedar Waxwing, Red-eyed Vireo, Eastern Phoebe, Dark-eyed Junco, Timber Rattlesnake, Common Garter Snake, and Common Five-lined Skink documented in the area.
Insider tips for Loleta Recreation: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited availability. Choose lower loop for more developed sites or upper loop for primitive camping experience. Visit the Day Use area with Civilian Conservation Corps dam for swimming and picnicking.
Skip Loleta Recreation if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available, suitable for self-contained RVs only.. You need year-round camping — seasonal operations Memorial Day through Labor Day only.. You prefer low fire rings — verified camper report notes fire rings are high and obstruct fire view..
Best time to visit Loleta Recreation: Memorial Day through Labor Day — Campground operates seasonally during this period only..
Nearby campgrounds: Kelly Pines Campground (Bradford, PA), Kellettville Recreation Area (Pa) (Tionesta, PA), Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead (Sheffield, PA), Outflow Recreation Area (Pa) (Tionesta, PA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Loleta Recreation
Cell signal at Loleta Recreation (Bradford, PA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
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. The upper loop sites are smaller and tucked into the forest for a more intimate feeling with nature. Each campsite has a parking spur, fire ring, and picnic table.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with limited availability.
Choose lower loop for more developed sites or upper loop for primitive camping experience.
Visit the Day Use area with Civilian Conservation Corps dam for swimming and picnicking.
Campground operates seasonally during this period only.
Things to do nearby
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Getting there →
From the west, take I-80 east to Clarion, Pennsylvania. Turn left onto State Route 66 and continue northeast to Marienville. Turn right on South Forest Street and go south 6 miles to the Loleta Campground entrance sign. From the north, take State Route 66 to Marienville, turn left on South Forest Street and go 6 miles south to the Loleta Campground entrance sign. From the east, take I-80 west to the PA-36 exit towards Sigel/Brookville. Turn right onto PA-36 and take it to PA-949. Turn right on P
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Allegheny National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Allegheny National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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