Loleta Rec Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $16 per night. Loleta Rec Area is a National Forest campground near Marienville, Pennsylvania.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Loleta Rec Area sits inside Allegheny National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
41.4019, -79.0811 in Elk. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Loleta Rec Area?
No. Loleta Rec Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Loleta Rec Area?
Camping at Loleta Rec Area costs Single Site: $16 per night.
Is there drinking water at Loleta Rec Area?
Yes, Loleta Rec Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Loleta Rec Area?
Loleta Rec Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Loleta Rec Area
Public land within 15 miles: Clear Creek State Park (5.5 miles to its center) , Cook Forest State Park (8.4 miles to its center) , and Bendigo State Park (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Loleta Recreation - Sites
- 40
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Kelly Pines Campground - Sites
- 7
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Marienville and campgrounds in Elk.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01