USDA Forest Service · Pennsylvania
Handsome Lake Boat Access Campground
USDA Forest Service · Pennsylvania, United States · in Allegheny National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Allegheny National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bradford
- Address
- PO Box 2395, Bradford, PA, 16701
- Phone
- N/A
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Overview
Handsome Lake is a first-come, first-served campground only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you use a fee envelope and pay tube or you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Facilities
Vault toilets are available
There is no potable water **Campers need to bring thier own water.
It is recommended that campers pack in thier own water.
There are no boat docks at this campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 16° | -6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 20° | -10° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 36° | 21° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 51° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 56° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 64° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 63° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 58° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 43° | 33° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 32° | 12° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 27° | 7° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 143 trails in Allegheny National Forest · All 10 trails in Allegheny National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Pine Grove Boat Access Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 4 sites
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