The United States Congress designated the Allegheny Islands Wilderness Area in 1984 and it now has a total of 368 acres. For a complete listing of public laws and further information on district offices, click here. About the Allegheny Islands Wilderness Between Buckaloons Recreation Area and the town of Tionesta, a distance of approximately 56 miles, seven islands in the Allegheny River have been designated Wilderness. Eighty-five miles of the river have been designated Wild and Scenic. Alluvial in origin, the islands were formed from deposits of sand, mud, and clay that the river carried down from the Allegheny Mountains.
Camping is permitted on any island unless otherwise posted.
Woodpeckers and flying squirrels live here, too.