Dewdrop
Campground · Pennsylvania · 71 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Allegheny National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 71
- Bookable sites
- 50 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 50
- People per site
- 10
- Accessible sites
- 1,425 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Dewdrop Campground sits on the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering a popular getaway for boaters and families.Recreation
Water activities abound, including lake fishing, boating, and water skiing. A boat launch is available for convenient lake access for campers only. A 2.5 mile trail winds around the campground. Dewdrop is located on the Longhouse Scenic Drive, a winding loop around the Kinzua Arm of the reservoir that includes PA-59, PA-321, and Forest Road 262 (Longhouse Scenic Byway).Facilities
This large campground offers 74 reservable family campsites that include a picnic table, fire ring and tent pad. Flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are provided.Amenities such as firewood, ice, interpretive services and 24-hour campground attendants are offered at the site.
Natural Features
The Allegheny National Forest covers nearly half a million acres and is populated primarily with black cherry, maple and other hardwoods. The Kinzua Dam, built in 1965, impounds the Allegheny River to form the 25-mile-long Allegheny Reservoir. Dewdrop clings to the hillside above the water, providing a multi-level tiered campground.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (814) 363-9090.Nearby Attractions
The Kinzua Dam is a short drive to the west on PA-59. The Jakes Rocks Epic Mountain Bike Trail system connects to Dewdrop Campground and consists of trail loops built specifically for mountain biking on the mountain behind the campground. Hikers are also welcome on the trail but remember to keep an eye out for and give way to mountain bike riders. Kinzua Point Information Center is staffed by volunteers on most summer weekends and offers great views up the Allegheny Reservoir.Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations or changes must be made through Recreation.gov
The facts
- Season: 5/22 – 9/24 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 71 bookable sites
- 80 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 10 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 50 ft
- Up to 50 people per site
- Loops: BNON, DEWD, MANAGEMENT SITES, PV, S&P, WTRA, WTRB
Site types
- 61 Standard Nonelectric
- 10 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 9 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.
80 campsites at Dewdrop
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 026 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 027 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 029 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 030 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 032 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 034 | BNON | Management | Back In | — | — | 8 | |
| 035 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 036 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 037 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 038 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 039 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 040 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 041 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 042 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 043 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 044 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 045 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 046 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 047 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 50 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 048 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 049 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 050 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 051 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 052 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 053 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 054 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 055 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 056 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 057 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 058 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 059 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 060 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 061 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 062 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 063 | BNON | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 069 | BNON | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 070 | BNON | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 071 | BNON | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 073 | BNON | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 074 | BNON | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 075 | BNON | Management | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 | DEWD | Management | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 003 | DEWD | Management | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 006 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 008 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 009 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 014 | DEWD | Management | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 016 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 019 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 021 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 022 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 023 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 024 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 025 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 028 | DEWD | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 014 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| 034 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 01 | PV | Management | — | Gravel | — | 50 | 🐾 |
| S&P Premium walk To/Tent Only | S&P | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 0 | 🐾 |
| S&P Standard Nonelectric | S&P | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 0 | 🐾 |
| 010 | WTRA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 012 | WTRA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 013 | WTRA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 015 | WTRA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 017 | WTRA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 018 | WTRA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 020 | WTRA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 031 | WTRB | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 033 | WTRB | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 065 | WTRB | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 066 | WTRB | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 067 | WTRB | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 068 | WTRB | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 072 | WTRB | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Warren, Pennsylvania, take PA-59 east for 13 miles. Turn onto Longhouse Scenic Byway/Forest Road 262 south and continue 3 miles to the campground. From the east, take PA-59. Just after crossing the Morrison Bridge over the Kinzua Arm of the reservoir, turn left and proceed 3 miles to the campground.
41.83194, -78.95944 · 41°49'55.0"N 78°57'34.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Dewdrop
- Can you reserve a site at Dewdrop?
- Yes, Dewdrop is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Dewdrop have?
- 80 sites in total, of which 71 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Dewdrop?
- 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Dewdrop?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Dewdrop.
- Are campfires allowed at Dewdrop?
- Campfires are allowed at Dewdrop. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Dewdrop also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Dewdrop's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Daily camping fee: $20.00 - $24.00/site
Restrictions:
- Allegheny Reservoir
- Developed Camping
Camping near Dewdrop
- Morrison Boat Access Campground 1.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pine Grove Boat Access Campground 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Kiasutha 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Red Bridge (Pa) 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hopewell Boat Access Campground 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Handsome Lake Boat Access Campground 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tracy Ridge 8.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hooks Brook Boat Access Campground 9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Willow Bay 11.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Longhouse National Scenic Byway 1.8 mi · Facility
- Allegheny Reservoir 2.4 mi · Facility
- Allegheny National Fish Hatchery 8.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 814-368-4158
- Email r9_allegheny_nf@fs.fed.us
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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