About Outflow Camping
Number of accommodations: 72
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Kayaking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
River Access
Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (393)
What Guests Are Saying
Outflow Camping is a well-maintained and clean campground located next to the river, offering large, flat sites and easy access to the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail, making it ideal for biking and fishing enthusiasts. Guests appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and the scenic surroundings, which include nearby attractions like Fallingwater and Ohiopyle. While some campers noted issues with gravel tent pads and the need for advanced reservations, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Outflow Camping is a well-maintained and clean campground located next to the river, offering large, flat sites and easy access to the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail, making it ideal for biking and fishing enthusiasts. Guests appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and the scenic surroundings, which include nearby attractions like Fallingwater and Ohiopyle. While some campers noted issues with gravel tent pads and the need for advanced reservations, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
cherie G
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: LOCU
Nothing to put hear at this time
Kayla L
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 1A, Loop: REAR
What a great site and awesome camp host. The facilities were clean and well-maintained, definitely will be going back
Dazhi J
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: SPRU
Not very well maintained. The bathroom was dirty and smelly. Gate doesn't close after dark and someone arrived at 3:30 am in the lot next to us and woke everybody up. Then there were trains passing by before and after 5 am.
DON and ROBIN S
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: LOCU
We love camping at Outflow. I wish all the sites had electric.
janice B
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: MAPL
Very nice clean quiet place to camp Really enjoyed it
Mark P
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: SPRU
I stayed in site 55 and the 30 amp power needs to be fixed as the breaker had to be reset.
Don C
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MAPL
I used to camp at tub run campground when the army corp had it but had a bad experience with the new operators shortly after they took over and didn’t go camping in a few years then decided to try the outflow Campground so glad I did I really enjoy camping there
vickie H
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: MAPL
Lots of fun biking, fishing and kayaking
Don C
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MAPL
I used to camp at tub run campground when the army corp had it but had a bad experience with the new operators shortly after they took over and didn’t go camping in a few years then decided to try the outflow Campground so glad I did I really enjoy camping there
kristin D
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: SPRU
Nice place to camp with lots to do bike trail , kayak, lake short walk to Confluence. It would be nice if the sites were more private with shrubbery
Location Outflow Camping
Address:
1579 Mae West Road
Confluence, PA, 15424
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 39.805 / -79.3669
Elevation: 405 feet
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: June 4, 2026
