Bush Recreation Area

USACE US Army Corps of Engineers · Saltsburg, PA · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 22 ft

The managing agency hasn't published road access for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Warning Length Restricted
Rig Size Pull Through
Hookup Electric Hookup 50 amp
Style Dump Station Potable Water Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites45
RV Sites16
Sites Accepting RVs16
Tent-Only Sites12
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites45
Max RV Length22 ft
Max Amps50
Electric Hookup Sites16
Pull-Through Sites8
Back-In Sites36

Location

40.438291, -79.4364625 · 440 Loyalhanna Dam Road , Saltsburg , PA 15681-2206

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Description

Overview

The Bush Recreation Area is located next to the scenic Loyalhanna Lake. This location provides picturesque views of the lake as well as opportunities for bird watching, boating, fishing, hunting and paddle sports.

Recreation

The Bush Recreation Area offers boating with unlimited horse power. Visitors to the area can kayak or canoe the lake as well, and take advantage of kayak rentals located in the Bush Recreation Area.
The Loyalhanna Lake offers great fishing opportunities, with multiple bass tournaments each year. This lake also has some of the best channel catfishing in Pennsylvania, with multiple fish stockings each year. If you like fishing from shore there are plenty of opportunities to fish both moving and still waters.
Those that like to go bike riding can find the West Penn Trail located at our sister project just 10 minutes away.

Facilities

This campground has a variety of sites available from full RV hookup to primitive tent camp sites. Picnic tables and campfire grill rings are equipped at every campsite.
Patrons at the campground will have access to flushing toilets, drinking water, showers and a dump station.

Natural Features

The campground is located in a beautiful valley overlooking Loyalhanna Lake. Among terrain characterized by its diversity, visitors will discover rolling foothills of the Laurel Highlands, from which the headwaters of the Loyalhanna Creek flow.

Nearby Attractions

The West Penn Trail offers excellent hiking and biking opportunities within a short 10 minute drive. Additionally the site of Loyalhanna dam provides interpretive displays of the dam as well as a great scenic view.

Directions

From Pittsburgh, take I-376 E (12.1 miles) keep left and continue onto US-22 E. Make a left at PA-981 N located in New Alexandria, PA near the Sheets gas station. Make a left onto Bush Road, passing Mannitto Golf Course, make another left into the Bush Recreation Area.

200 Boat Dock Road

New Alexandria PA, 15670

Activities

CAMPING DAY USE AREA

Details

Phone724-639-9013
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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