Allegheny National Forest

Kiasutha Recreation Area

Finding the area: Kiasutha Recreation Area is located 10 miles northwest of Kane, PA, on the Longhouse National Scenic Byway (Forest Road 262), which can be accessed from State Route 59 on its north end or SR 321 on its south end. Its facilities line the western shore of Kinzua Bay, a southern branch of the Allegheny Reservoir.

Facilities: There are 90 family campsites, each containing a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad. Paved loop roads and spurs provide firm support for recreational vehicles and trailers. Flush toilets, pressurized water fountains, hot showers, and a trailer dump station are available. Firewood may be obtained from dead and down trees. The large, grassy, swimming beach and picnic area have a capacity of 900 people. The day use area also includes a children's playground, a concrete boat launch with a loading dock, excellent parking facilities, and a bathhouse.

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Other features: Red Bridge Bank Fishing Area (suitable for people with disabilities) is about two miles south off SR 321 (turn right when leaving Kiasutha and left at the next intersection). Red Bridge Recreation Area (camping) is immediately adjacent to the bank fishing area on SR 321.

The Longhouse National Scenic Byway offers outstanding views of the Allegheny Reservoir along the western shore of Kinzua Bay. It provides access to Dewdrop Recreation Area. (camping, boating); Elijah Boat Launch (with accessible bank fishing, trail and pier); and Jakes Rocks Overlook (scenic vistas of Kinzua Dam and a picnic area).

To reach Kinzua Beach, take FR 262 to SR 59, turn right and cross the bridge. Here you'll find shady picnic sites, swimming in the Allegheny Reservoir, a grassy beach, and a bathhouse with showers and a snack concession. Right across SR 59 from the beach is Kinzua Wolf Run Marina, with boat docking and rentals, boat launch and a full-service restaurant. Kinzua Point Information Center is at the junction of FR 262 and SR 59.