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.

Available sites

72 total sites

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 closed

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 availability.

72 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 003, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 004, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 005, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 006, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 007, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 008, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 009, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 010, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 011, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 012, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 013, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 014, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 015, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 016, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 018, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 019, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 020, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 021, Loop: MAPL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 022, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 023, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 024, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 025, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 026, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 027, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 028, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 029, Loop: LOCU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 030, Loop: LOCU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 031, Loop: LOCU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 032, Loop: LOCU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 033, Loop: LOCU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 034, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 035, Loop: LOCU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 036, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 037, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 038, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 039, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 040, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 042, Loop: LOCU RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 043, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 044, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 045, Loop: SPRU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 046, Loop: SPRU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 047, Loop: SPRU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 048, Loop: SPRU Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 049, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 050, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 051, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 052, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 053, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 054, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 055, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 056, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 057, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 058, Loop: SPRU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 059, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 060, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 061, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 1A, Loop: REAR Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 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
Pet Friendly

Reviews

489 reviews

Summary

AI generated

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.

Based on guest feedback

4.4

Overall rating

Based on 489 reviews

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5 stars 61.8% (302)
4 stars 25.6% (125)
3 stars 8.8% (43)
2 stars 2.0% (10)
1 star 1.8% (9)

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Joseph L

Verified

September 28, 2025 Stayed at: 050, Loop: SPRU

Pads were designed for non-tenters. You can hardly pound stakes in and if you do get them in the ground, it's difficult to extract them.

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James J

Verified

September 28, 2025 Stayed at: 028, Loop: LOCU

Nice campground, large and level spots. I used it as a base camp for filming nature videos.

You can see some video of the campground and the surrounding areas in my Vlog.

Ohiopyle PA, Filming the falls, and other adventures
https://youtu.be/iPm8KnAqo3s

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Marcy W

Verified

September 29, 2025 Stayed at: Hike and Bike Sites, Loop: Hike and Bike

Advanced, online only reservations required in an area where I had no service. As a cyclist camping with a hammock, there was no way of knowing which sites accommodate hammocks. Park host had a hot spot so I could register, but hammock supports in hike/bike area were too close together to use my hammock and tarp. Probably a great place to park an RV for a night if you have Starlink. Bathroom and shower facilities were pretty good.

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Richard C

Verified

September 29, 2025 Stayed at: 061, Loop: SYCA

Great location to explore Ohiopyle and the Great Allegany Passage bike trail. Typical gravel parking space for the camper van. Very clean and quiet. We could hear the dam water and see the stars very well. The dam water release odor remined me of the salt water marshes along the ocean, pungent.

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Joseph L

Verified

October 1, 2025 Stayed at: 051, Loop: SPRU

Camping pads do not accommodate tenters- can't pound stakes into the pad

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James Q

Verified

October 3, 2025 Stayed at: Hike and Bike Sites, Loop: Hike and Bike

Campground was clean and well maintained. Restrooms and showers were clean. The camp host was friendly and helpful.

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Deborah A

Verified

October 5, 2025 Stayed at: 046, Loop: SPRU

The facilities were very nice. But the tent pads were gravel in the tent only area, a softer material would have been better. The showers and bathrooms were very nice. Unfortunately, we were back by a fence that had a private campsite on the other side and it was Friday night and they were having a large party. They did get quiet after 10 pm.

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Gina H

Verified

October 6, 2025 Stayed at: 029, Loop: LOCU

Hiker/biker campsite offered picnic tables, grass for tent set up, posts to hang food, clean bathrooms and showers. Also a place to walk to view the River. There are groceries in town with short bike ride.

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Location & Directions for Outflow Camping

1579 Mae West Road, Confluence, PA 15424 United States

Elevation: 405 ft

Nearest town

Confluence, PA - 1.2 mi

About 4 min to downtown

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: November 3, 2026

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