Shenango Rec Area Campground
Shenango River Lake · Pennsylvania · 328 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Shenango Rec Area Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Shenango River Lake, Pennsylvania, with 328 sites in 7 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
228 of 321 sites shaded
62 of 321 sites in full sun
146 of 321 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Shenango Rec Area Campground are the shadiest?
Most of them. 228 of 321 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 93 are more open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Shenango Rec Area Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 62 of 321 sites are truly sunny and 53 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Shenango Rec Area Campground?
At some sites. About 146 of 321 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 59 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Shenango Rec Area Campground are the most level?
85 of 321 sites are flat, and 110 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 126 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 80 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Shenango Rec Area Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Shenango Rec Area Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Shenango Rec Area Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Shenango Rec Area Campground are at their best in mid-October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Shenango Rec Area Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 63°F and lows around 41°F, with about 3.5 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Shenango Rec Area in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 328 in 7 loops
- Kinds
- 328 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 114 with electric
- Longest rig
- 80 ft
- Accessible
- 3 sites
- Elevation
- 898–930 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Check-in 4 PM, check-out 2 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “This large campground contains over 300 campsites, many of which have electric hookups. Flush toilets, drinking water, showers and a dump station are provided. Playgrounds, a horseshoe pit and boat ramp are on-site. The campground is reservation only. Reservations can be be made on the day of arrival. Shenango River Lake stretches 11 miles up its namesake river, covering over 11,000 acres. The shore is lined with a northern hardwood forest of shady and colorful trees such as Black Cherry, Beech, Maple and Hemlock. Deer, turkey and other small game animals are plentiful, with excellent opportunities to observe osprey and eagles in the area.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.