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Outflow Camping

OUTFLOW CAMPGROUND
Outflow Campground
OUTFLOW
Yough Lake

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
River Access
River Access
Showers
Showers
Playground
Playground

About Outflow Camping

The Outflow Camping Area is located on Youghiogheny River Lake in the heart of the Laurel Highlands. The lake spans the Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Clean waters, forested mountains and steep-sided valleys provide an unsurpassed setting for recreational opportunities.

Number of accommodations: 72

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • River Access
    River Access
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station
  • Playground
    Playground

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 5

Sites & Availability

72 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: MAPL
50 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: MAPL
50 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: MAPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: MAPL
50 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: LOCU
50 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: LOCU
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: LOCU
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: LOCU
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: LOCU
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: LOCU
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: LOCU
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
029, Loop: LOCU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
030, Loop: LOCU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
031, Loop: LOCU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
032, Loop: LOCU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
033, Loop: LOCU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: LOCU
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
035, Loop: LOCU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: LOCU
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: LOCU
50 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: LOCU
50 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 039, Loop: LOCU
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 040, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 041, Loop: LOCU
30 Amp · Electric Only
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 042, Loop: LOCU
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 044, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
045, Loop: SPRU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
046, Loop: SPRU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
047, Loop: SPRU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
048, Loop: SPRU
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 049, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 050, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 051, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 052, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 053, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 054, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 055, Loop: SPRU
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 056, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 057, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 058, Loop: SPRU
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 059, Loop: SYCA
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 060, Loop: SYCA
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 061, Loop: SYCA
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
1A, Loop: REAR
40 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 10, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 11, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 17, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 2, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 20, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 23, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 25, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 27, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 4, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites - 7, Loop: Hike and Bike
$0.00
/ per night
Hike and Bike Sites, Loop: Hike and Bike
5 guests · Pet Friendly
$0.00
/ per night

Reviews (387)

What Guests Are Saying

Outflow Camping offers a clean, well-maintained environment with friendly staff and convenient access to the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. The campground features level spots, hot showers, and proximity to fishing and scenic attractions like Falling Water. While some guests noted issues with tent pads and noise from generators, the overall experience is positive, highlighting the campground's beauty and helpful hosts.

Review Summary

4.4
387 reviews
5
57.9%
224
4
27.4%
106
3
10.1%
39
2
2.3%
9
1
2.3%
9

Jackie G

Verified

May 29, 2024 Stayed at: 055, Loop: SPRU

4

We love bike trail there. Wish Luck Dog restaurant is open for the season that will allow us to have good luch and dog friiendly.

thomas c

Verified

May 21, 2024 Stayed at: 051, Loop: SPRU

3

GAP trail friendly

gary k

Verified

May 16, 2024 Stayed at: 042, Loop: LOCU

3

Bathhouse is usually pretty clean and serviced every day. Last visit it was a mess.
Park Rangers do drive by daily but never stop to check things out.

Thomas W

Verified

May 4, 2024 Stayed at: 028, Loop: LOCU

4

We always have a relaxing and restful visit at Outflow. The hosts are so helpful and friendly. The weather wasn't the best, but we still had a good time. The Dollar General store is close by, and the grocery store has the best supply of beautiful greeting cards and anything else you might need. Always run into interesting people that love camping just as much as we do!!

Rex D

Verified

April 27, 2024 Stayed at: 006, Loop: MAPL

5

Camping at Outflow Campgrounds is Great. The bathrooms are always clean. The showers are very nice and the campgrounds are kept up. I have gone to other campgrounds that don't compare to Outflow. During the summer months, it is warm during the day and relatively cool at night, which means you don't have to use your AC all the time. There are plenty of places to eat, and the food is good.

Carol G

Verified

April 22, 2024 Stayed at: 025, Loop: LOCU

5

Good base camp for the GAP bike trail.

Robert S

Verified

April 22, 2024 Stayed at: 017, Loop: MAPL

5

Very nice campground. Host were super nice and very helpful. Definitely looking forward to visiting again. Can’t say enough about how friendly the host were. Thanks!!

Pamela T

Verified

April 21, 2024 Stayed at: 016, Loop: MAPL

5

Beautiful little campground. Weather was a bit rough to start but it cleared up by the weekend and enjoyed the natural beauty. I was very glad the campsites were large and easy to back into, The 110 didn't work, but I had an adaptor for 30v and that worked great. The shower building was a bit on the cold side, but the shower water was wonderfully hot. Showers were all nice and clean and always had TP in the stalls. Will consider for the future.

A Michael P

Verified

April 17, 2024 Stayed at: 021, Loop: MAPL

4

Impressed by the dam outflow and the roar it makes. I camped there to charge Tesla in a 50 amp spot. Worked just fine.

Eddie H

Verified

April 17, 2024 Stayed at: 023, Loop: LOCU

5

High water and noise was coming from the dam but I knew before I got there, no cell service but I knew that too. We love this campground especially for bike riding the 10 miles on the GAP trail to Ohiopyle. A very few sites have full hookup, most just have electricity but that is the way we like it. The hosts were great and kept the campsites very clean and the grass mowed.

Location Outflow Camping

Address:
1579 Mae West Road
Confluence, PA, 15424
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 39.805 / -79.3669

Elevation: 405 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Reservations must be made for the entire holiday weekend, Friday through Sunday.

General

Early checkout will not be refunded on holiday weekend reservations, Friday through Sunday.

General

All reservations and changes will need to be made through www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777

General

Reservations must be made online or by calling the 1-877-444-6777

General

This is the Outflow Campground at Youghiogheny Lake, not the Tionesta Rec Area Campground at the Outflow at Tionesta Lake

General

Alcohol is prohibited

General

The release warning siren from hydropower plant will be heard in the campground

General

All sites are 100% reservable

General

Maximum of two tents or one tent and one trailer allowed per site

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

General

Phone number for Resource Managers Office (814) 395-3242

General

Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period
longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day period is prohibited without the
written permission of the District Commander. 

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