RECREATION AREAS CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOREST SERVICE KINZUA DAM – Purpose...Flood control, low flow ALLEGHENY REGION RECREATION ­augmentation,­recreation,­and­to­enhance­fish­and­wildlife­ DEVELOPED RECREATION AREAS – These areas are habitat. Date put into operation...1966. Length...1877 feet. typified­ by­ constructed­ camping­ loops,­ toilets,­ water,­ and­ Camping Season Open: Maximum base width...1245 feet. Maximum height...177 other­facilities­such­as­beaches,­boat­launches,­fishing­piers,­ feet above streambed. and showers. Gates close the roads into them during the Season ­ ALLEGHENY RESERVOIR – Summer pool...1328 feet off-season.­Each­campsite­contains­a­picnic­table,­fire­ring­ above N.G.V.D. Length...24.2 miles. Area in acres...12,080. or grill, accommodates parking for two vehicles, a wheeled Center Fishing Shoreline miles...91. Depth at dam...130 feet. ­ ­ Bar camping unit (RV), and a tent. ­ PA ­ INFORMATION – Daily lake readings 24-hours a day— Permissible length of stay is 14 days in a 30 day period. = No Service In Winter recorded messages (814) 726-0164. For more information Leaving­your­campsite­unoccupied­during­the­first­night­after­ Rentals ­ Before call ­the­­Resource­Managers­Office­at­(814)726-0661­Monday­ ­ Hookups equipment has been set up, or leaving equipment for more ­ through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Dam tours and Water than 24 hours unattended thereafter, is prohibited. Safety Programs available upon request. Information can Round/ RESERVATIONS – Selected Forest Service campsites can ­ be obtained by stopping at Big Bend Visitor Center. Agency No. Of Developed Sites Amphitheater Boat/Motor Cabin Rentals Campground Camper Dumping Station Programs Drinking Water Electrical Fee Areas Fishing Available Group Camping Area Information/Visitors Laundromat in Vicinity Launching Ramps Parking Area Pets (On Leash) Picnic Areas Picnic Shelter Playgrounds Reservations Available Restaurant/Snack Restroom Facilities Hookups Sewage and Water Showers Stores Swimming (Developed Areas) Trails Camp Rates: Low ($8-14) Medium ($15-18) High ($19-25) Group Camp Rates Day Use Fee Year Mid-April/Fri. Thursday Before Memorial Day After Labor Day Weekend Tuesday September October December Location On Map be reserved, be canceled, and customer service information April PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES MUST BE WORN – All will be provided by calling the National Recreation Reserva- boaters are reminded that U.S. Coast Guard approved life tion System at: Recreation jackets are required for each person on board and that the NO 1-877-444-6777 www.recreation.gov best protection against drowning is to wear your life jacket. 1. Beaver Meadows FS 38 MOTORS E-11 (U.S. & Canada) TDD 1-877-833-6777 • • • • • • In most states, children are required to wear life jackets, and ON RECREATION­AREA­YEAR-ROUND J J J J INFORMATION MON-SUN SAT & SUN F-5 FAX 1-301-722-9802 ­ 2.­­­Big­Bend­Recreation­Area­ COE­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ RIVER in some boats, everyone on board must wear a life jacket. • • • • • Know the rules before you go out on the water. Payments can be made by VISA, Mastercard, Discover card, 3. Bradford Ranger Station FS J J J I-5 mailed personal check, or money order. The Forest Service • ●­U.S.­Army­Corps­of­Engineers­prohibits­the­use­of­snowmo- 4. Buckaloons FS 57 J J J J J J Med. $40 $5,1 C-5 cannot take reservations. biles and ATVs on the Allegheny Reservoir frozen surface. • • • • • • • • • • • • 5. Camp Olmsted LEASEDO ­T ­BOY­SCOUTS­OF­AMERICA G-3 ●­U.S.­Army­Corps­of­Engineers­prohibits­the­use­of­alcohol A reservation fee will be charged for family units and for NO $40 RECREATION­AREA­YEAR-ROUND group units. A two-night minimum reservation is required for J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J CAMPING D-7 on the Allegheny Reservoir water surface. 6. Chapman State Park PA 83 MOTORS • • • • • • High -50 weekends and a three-night minimum is required for holiday CAMPERS­ SHOWERS 7. Dewdrop ONLY FS 74 Med. G-5 SAFETY weekends at some campgrounds. • • • • • • • • • • • MAY- J J J J J Low FEES L-10 • Caution: Be especially aware of underwater obstructions which may include Reservations for family sites can be made 4 to 240 days in ­ 8.­­­East­Branch­­ COE­41­ ­ SEPT. stumps, logs, and rocks. In addition, selected bays at Allegheny Reservoir have • • • • • • • advance; group sites can be reserved 4- 360 days in advance. J J J J J $5,1 G-6 shallow water fish attractors in place, which are marked with round orange ­ 9.­­­Elijah­Launch­ FS­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ buoys. Floating debris may also be at or near the lake surface as a result of RECREATION AREA RULES – Check-out time is 2:00 PM. • • ­ 10.­Forest­Supervisor’s­Office­ FS­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ J J J D-5 fluctuating pool levels. Boaters, skiers, and swimmers should be watchful for Camping fees must be paid within 30 minutes after your arrival. • • • these obstructions. Diving into any area of the lake may be hazardous, and Don’t­forget­to­put­your­site­number­and­your­license­plate­ is strongly discouraged. 11. Handsome Lake FS 20 J Low G-4 number on your fee envelope. • • • • • • • Four Major Causes of Drowning – 1. Irresponsible use of alcohol. 2. Not J J J J J J J J $40 12. Hearts Content FS 26 Low C-8 wearing personal floatation devices. 3. Insufficient swimming skills. 4. Hypo- Campsites should not be used by more than 8 persons. • • • • • • thermia: a cold water condition. 13. Highbanks SNI 200 J Call H-1 Parking­ for­ additional­ vehicles­ will­ be­ charged­ at­ $5/day/ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • THESE NATIONAL FOREST RECREATION SITES WERE vehicle and parked in public parking areas. Other recreation 14. Hooks Brook FS 32 J Low G-3 DEVELOPED FOR YOUR USE AND ENJOYMENT. PLEASE equipment associated with a campsite (boat, trailer, jetski, • • • • • KEEP IT AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND IT...NEAT, CLEAN, AND ATTRACTIVE. etc.) are not charged. 15. Hopewell FS 20 J Low G-4 • • • • • • ● ­Weapons,­firearms,­and­fireworks­must­not­be­discharged 16. Irwin Run Canoe Launch FS J J G-13 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all in recreation areas. • • • its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, ­ 17.­Jakes­Rocks­­ FS­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ J F-5 disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental ● ­Waste­materials­from­trailers­must­be­disposed­at­a­dump • • • • status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, J FEES C-10 reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any station. Please place trash in the provided receptacles. Do ­ 18.­Kelletville­ COE­20 Low • • • • public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) not burn any paper, foil, metal, glass, or aluminum in the F-11 Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication 19. Kelly Pines FS 7 ­­ fire­ring.­It­is­for­wood­or­charcoal­only. NO • • • of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact 20. Kiasutha FS 98 J High $5,1 G-6 USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). ●­Build­fires­only­in­designated­fireplaces­(fire­rings­or­grills). • MOTORS• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ­­ Dead­material,­on­the­ground,­may­be­used­for­fires­but 21. Kinzua Beach FS $5,1 G-5 To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil living trees, shrubs, and plants must not be cut or damaged. • • • • • • • • Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 22. Kinzua Bridge State Park PA J J J J L-7 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 ( TDD). USDA is an equal ●­Please­don’t­pound­nails­into­trees,­picnic­tables,­or­other • • • • • opportunity provider and employer. J G-5 government property. They may create a safety hazard and 23. Kinzua Point FS PRINTED­ON­RECYCLED­PAPER BOAT BOAT • • • BOAT DUMP CAFE­& $4 Vehicle are unsightly. Heat from lanterns hung on trees can burn or BOATS 24. Kinzua-Wolf Run Marina KM ONLY ONLY J J J J ONLY J $8 Vehicle + Trailer G-5 damage the bark. Pet leashes wrapped around trees can • • • • • • • • • wear bark away and eventually kill the tree. 25. Loleta FS 38 J J J J J J J J J Low $41 $3,1 SHOWERS E-13 • • • • • • • ●­Pets­must­be­kept­on­a­leash­and­are­not­allowed­on­beaches 26. Marienville Ranger Station FS J J E-11 or in the water. • NO 27. Millstone FS MOTORS E-14 Recreation ●­No­camping­is­allowed­in­picnic­areas. • • 28. Minister Creek FS 6 J Low D-9 CAMPING IN UNDEVELOPED AREAS – The Allegheny • • • • • • • J National Forest is managed differently than other public 29. Morrison FS 38 Low G-5 Areas • • • • • • lands in the area in providing dispersed (primitive) camping J Low & $5 30. Onoville Marina Park CC 70 DOCKS J J J J J Med. G-2 opportunities. Dispersed camping is permitted in most areas • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • of the Allegheny National Forest. Inventoried sites are identi- 31. Pine Grove FS 13 J Low G-5 • • • • • fied­by­a­white­trail­diamond­with­brown­and­white­numbers. 32. Red Bridge FS 65 J J J J J J J High SHOWERS H-6 Camping is not permitted in the following areas: • • • • • 33. Red Bridge Bank Fishing FS J J H-6 • ●­On­the­shores­and­within­1500­feet­inland­of­the­timber ­ J J J surrounding the Allegheny Reservoir and the Tionesta 34. Rimrock Overlook FS G-5 NO • • Reservoir, except in the developed areas designed for 35. Robin Island FS MOTORS F-14 camping. • • 36. Roper Hollow FS J $5,1 G-4 ●­Jakes­ Rocks,­ Rimrock,­ and­ the­ main­ access­ roads­ to­ • • • • • these areas.