Outflow Camping

OUTFLOW CAMPGROUND
Outflow Campground
OUTFLOW
Yough Lake

Featured amenities

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

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

72 total sites

RV Sites

50 sites

Tent Sites

22 sites

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

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Canoeing

Canoeing

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Kayaking

Kayaking

Spring Summer Fall
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

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

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

72 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: MAPL RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 003, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 004, Loop: MAPL RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 005, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 006, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 007, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 008, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 009, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 010, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 011, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 012, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 013, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 014, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 015, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 016, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 017, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 018, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 019, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 020, Loop: MAPL RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 021, Loop: MAPL RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 022, Loop: LOCU RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 023, Loop: LOCU RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 024, Loop: LOCU RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 025, Loop: LOCU RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 026, Loop: LOCU RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 027, Loop: LOCU RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 028, Loop: LOCU RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
029, Loop: LOCU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
030, Loop: LOCU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
031, Loop: LOCU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
032, Loop: LOCU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
033, Loop: LOCU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 034, Loop: LOCU RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
035, Loop: LOCU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 036, Loop: LOCU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
🚐 037, Loop: LOCU RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 038, Loop: LOCU RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 039, Loop: LOCU RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 040, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 041, Loop: LOCU RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 042, Loop: LOCU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
🚐 043, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 044, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
045, Loop: SPRU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
046, Loop: SPRU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
047, Loop: SPRU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
048, Loop: SPRU Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 049, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 050, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 051, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 052, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 053, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 054, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 055, Loop: SPRU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
🚐 056, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 057, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 058, Loop: SPRU RV
No Hookups
🚐 059, Loop: SYCA RV
No Hookups
🚐 060, Loop: SYCA RV
No Hookups
🚐 061, Loop: SYCA RV
No Hookups
1A, Loop: REAR Tent
40 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Hike and Bike Sites - 10, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites - 11, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites - 17, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites - 2, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites - 20, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites - 23, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites - 25, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites - 27, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites - 4, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites - 7, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
Hike and Bike Sites, Loop: Hike and Bike Tent
5 guests · Pet Friendly

Reviews (459)

What Guests Are Saying

Outflow Camping offers a beautiful, well-maintained campground with friendly hosts and clean facilities, making it a preferred choice for nature lovers and cyclists alike. Guests appreciate the scenic location near the bike trail and river, as well as the range of recreational activities available in the area. While some minor issues were mentioned, such as noise disturbances and proximity of campsites, the overall experience is positive, with many guests planning to return.

Review Summary

4.4
459 reviews
5
60.3%
277
4
26.1%
120
3
9.4%
43
2
2.2%
10
1
2.0%
9

Steve I

Verified

July 26, 2026 Stayed at: 059, Loop: SYCA

4

Have camped in this campground during May - early October months many for many years, many times per year. The campground is adjacent to the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail.

There are two problems that arise during some visits. During summer months, on most evenings there is little to no breeze in the campground. Air quality can be very poor owing to campfire smoke. Unfortunately, some people burn trash in their campfires, which worsens the air quality problem considerably. The campground needs signage, perhaps on the bath house doors, that requests that campers refrain from burning trash in campfires.

The second problem is that some RV campers rent tent sites in the no generators loop, and then proceed to run their generators. This problem arises mainly on weekends, when the campground is most occupied.

Robert C

Verified

July 22, 2026 Stayed at: 032, Loop: LOCU

5

Campsite was clean. Water access was very easy. Quiet and relaxing. One of my favs.

David H

Verified

July 22, 2026 Stayed at: 041, Loop: LOCU

5

Like how the bike trail connects to the campground and the fishing is right there close too , also the camp ground is kept up very nice and the camp ground host is a very nice guy and very helpful , I would highly recommend this camp ground .

Rachael R

Verified

July 20, 2026 Stayed at: 050, Loop: SPRU

5

Terry was a great host, he was very helpful getting us set up in the group campsite for bikers. This was a great location and the facilities were very clean.

Mark C

Verified

July 19, 2026 Stayed at: 037, Loop: LOCU

5

Site was nice level campground was clean & quiet super nice being that close to bike trail & river

John M

Verified

July 12, 2026 Stayed at: 007, Loop: MAPL

4

I won’t go back to Outflow over July 4th again because of the people setting off fireworks in the campground next door. We specifically picked a state park because fireworks aren’t allowed there and our dogs are afraid of fireworks. But others weren’t restricted and it was awful for the dogs.

David T

Verified

July 8, 2026 Stayed at: 054, Loop: SPRU

4

Camping was good but I paid twice for because I forgot to enter my senior lifetime pass. I canceled the 2nd night when I discovered I paid full price and reserved and paid again using the discount. I still have not received credit for the cancellation

Dennis B

Verified

July 8, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: MAPL

5

Great location along GAP Trail. Clean and well maintained. My only gripe are the showers that require a press every 20 seconds to keep the water flowing. The temperature and pressure were good.

Brianne K

Verified

July 5, 2026 Stayed at: 024, Loop: LOCU

4

A beautiful campgrounds-very well maintained. The sites were relatively close to each other but the gravel parking area are huge. I especially liked how close the river was. Non-campers are able to drive through and access the river so I imagine it could get quite busy.

Richard B

Verified

July 4, 2026 Stayed at: 016, Loop: MAPL

5

Great campground situated on the Youghiogheny river. Spacious semi shaded, clean bathrooms and quiet! We stayed for two nights and enjoyed going to Ohiopyle to see some waterfalls. We also took a bike ride along the Allegheny bike passage.

Location Outflow Camping

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

Elevation: 405 feet

Distance to downtown

1.2 mi drive to downtown Confluence (about 4 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Reservations must be made for the entire holiday weekend,.
  • Early checkout will not be refunded on holiday weekend reservations,.
  • All reservations and changes will need to be made through www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777
  • Reservations must be made online or by calling the 1-877-444-6777
  • This is the Outflow Campground at Youghiogheny Lake, not the Tionesta Rec Area Campground at the Outflow at Tionesta Lake
  • Alcohol is prohibited
  • The release warning siren from hydropower plant will be heard in the campground
  • All sites are 100% reservable
  • Maximum of two tents or one tent and one trailer allowed per site
  • 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.
  • Phone number for Resource Managers Office (814) 395-3242
  • 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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Last updated: September 10, 2026

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