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Hearts Content Recreation Area

41.6918° N / 79.2582° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 22Next open weekend Sep 251 detected openings this week27 monitored sites

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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-251943

When Hearts Content Recreation Area reopens

Hearts Content Recreation Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
1
Openings · last 30 days
15
Openings · last 90 days
15

Only 15 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026 · of 27 monitored sites

Of the 1,026 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026): 268 open for online reservation · 153 reserved · 605 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 27 monitored sites, 12 can be reserved online and 15 are first-come, first-served.

Where the open windows are

73.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 268 of 1,026 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026
Not open online73.9%
Open site-nights268 / 1,026
Reserved (of online inventory)153 / 421
Weekday openings173
Weekend openings95

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 173 fall on weekdays and 95 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
020040060080092176SEPOCTSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 176 of 675 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 27 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
002  26
007  26
018  25
009  24
015  24

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25

The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

268 open site-nights across 12 sites at Hearts Content Recreation Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 42 2-night, 37 3-night, 17 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site Group.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 26 sites take 25 ft, 19 sites take 35 ft, 11 sites take 40 ft. 1 site of 27 has no recorded maximum and is not counted.

All 12 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
00240 ftNone2611 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +14 more
00730 ftNone2615 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +14 more
01830 ftNone259 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +13 more
00925 ftNone2414 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13 +12 more
01540 ftNone2411 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +12 more
GroupNot recordedNone2416 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +12 more
00845 ftNone239 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 12 +11 more
01630 ftNone239 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +11 more
02030 ftNone2014 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +8 more
01135 ftNone1810 nightsSep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12 +6 more
01335 ftNone1812 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +6 more
01940 ftNone178 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +5 more

About Hearts Content Recreation Area

Overview

Hearts Content Campground is a semi-primitive family campground bordering the Hickory Creek Wilderness Area and surrounded by native hardwoods and a patch of planted pine forest. There is a large open field and amphitheater that is suitable for other games near the campground entry, and another large field at the back of the campground that serves as both group camping sites and a helispot. Hearts Content Campground is operated under a concession permit by Allegheny Site Management.

Recreation

Cross-country Ski Trail: This 6.4 mile (10.5 km) trail utilizes old railroad grades, roads and existing trails to form several loops for your skiing pleasure. The Wheeler Loop Trail goes through the campground and connects to the Tom's Run and Ironwood trails in the Hearts Content Scenic Area. These trails are marked with blue plastic diamonds on the trees. Hickory Creek Wilderness: The trailhead is located approximately 1/4 mile north of the campground entrance. This 8,663-acre area provides opportunities for solitude and a primitive and unconfined type of recreation as a refuge from our highly modified and technological world. No motorized equipment of any kind and no mechanical transports are permitted. A 13-mile loop hiking trail weaves its way through the rolling terrain, climbing in and out of the valleys. It is sparsely marked and maintained to promote a feeling of wildness and the unknown. It may not be suitable for novice hikers - please know your limitatons and do not add markings to help with way-finding. Orienteering Course: Enjoy this self-guided course that allows you or your group to follow, at your leisure. It is a permanently marked route as an introduction to the sport of orienteering. It starts in the Hearts Content Scenic Area.

Facilities

Each of the 26 family campsites contains a picnic table, fire ring and tent pad/RV spur. Two sites also have lean-to shelters. Vault toilets and pressurized water are available. A dump station is located at the exit. There’s lots of open area. Campsites can be reserved or available on a first-come, first-served basis only.

Natural Features

North of the campground, Hearts Content National Scenic Area is located next to the picnic area across the road. Here stands the remnants of a 300 to 400 year old stand of white pine, hemlock, and beech. Time, insects, and disease are changing the look and nature of this stand. The Interpretive Old Growth Trail starts at the north end of the east side parking lot and winds about one mile through the timber stand before returning to the picnic area. All facilities in the day use area are universally accessible to people with disabilities. Facilities include a picnic area, pavilions, toilet and interpretive materials.

South of the campground is Hickory Creek Wilderness, an 8,633 acre second-growth forest of dense trees and ferny undergrowth. This area is managed to let natural processes determine what it will be in the future. Wind, insects, disease, and drought are all shaping the species composition of the trees and understory, which will in turn determine what species of wildlife will inhabit this area. A roughly 14-mile trail traverses the plateau of the area, with the trailhead located approximately 1/4 of a mile north of the campground entrance. The trail is only occasionally marked and may not be suitable for novice hikers.

27 monitored sites15 FCFS sitesRVs up to 45 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 50

Getting there

Hearts Content Recreation Area is located 15 miles southwest of Warren, PA. From the Mohawk exit of U.S. Route 6, take Pleasant Drive south for 11 miles. Turn left onto State Secondary Route 2002 (Hearts Content Road) and go south for four miles to Hearts Content. The Hearts Content Recreation Area is split by State Route 2002, with the campground on the west side of the road and the scenic area on the east side. Coming from the east, take PA-6 to Sheffield and turn left at the stop lightonto PA-666. Cross the railroad tracks and turn right after 1 block onto Bull Hill Road and cross Tionesta Creek on the iron bridge, heading up the hill to the left. This road changes names several times (Bull Hill, Austin Hill, Hearts Content), but is State Secondary Route 2002. Follow it for 13.3 miles to Hearts Content. The campground will be on the left (west) side of the road and the scenic area will be slightly further ahead on the right.

814-368-4158 (ALLEGHENY SITE MANAGEMENT, CAMPGROUND CONCESSIONAIRE)
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Hearts Content Recreation Area?

Reservations for Hearts Content Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. 73.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 268 of 1,026 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 15 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 17:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Hearts Content Recreation Area?

Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Hearts Content Recreation Area in the last 7 days, 15 over 30 days and 15 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Hearts Content Recreation Area?

37 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site Group. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Hearts Content Recreation Area fit a 35-foot RV?

19 of the 27 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft. 26 of those 27 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Hearts Content Recreation Area?

October 2026, with 176 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 675.

When is the next open date at Hearts Content Recreation Area?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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