Conrad H
August 7, 2026
Awesome spot for gathering!
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About Youghiogheny Recreation Area
The Klondike Pavilion Shelter is located on the 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.
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The Youghiogheny Recreation Area offers a great gathering spot, particularly with its pavilion. However, some visitors noted issues with unreserved use of the pavilion, suggesting the need for clearer signage and better enforcement of reservation rules. Overall, the area is enjoyable, but improved management could enhance the experience for paying guests.
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Diane W
July 24, 2025
Had a family come into the pavilion while we were there and they were going to set up and use it. I had to tell them I PAID for the use of the pavilion. They took their stuff and laid it by the fire pit. There needs to be a sign put up that says reserved for the day. Also we were camped at the campground and saw people using the pavilion during the week which I am sure did not pay to use it. Need to patrol it better because it is not fair to the people that pay to use it and others don’t.
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Diane W
July 24, 2025
Had a family come into the pavilion while we were there and they were going to set up and use it. I had to tell them I PAID for the use of the pavilion. They took their stuff and laid it by the fire pit. There needs to be a sign put up that says reserved for the day. Also we were camped at the campground and saw people using the pavilion during the week which I am sure did not pay to use it. Need to patrol it better because it is not fair to the people that pay to use it and others don’t.
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Denise S
August 14, 2023
The site was just spectacular! We loved the pavilion facility!
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Denise S
August 14, 2023
The site was just spectacular! We loved the pavilion facility!
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Location & Directions for Youghiogheny Recreation Area
497 Flanigan Rd, Confluence, PA 15424 United States
Elevation: 441 ft
Getting There
When arriving at 497 Flanigan Rd Conflunce Pa, make a left. This will take you across the dam and you will have full view of the lake. Continue straight into the boaters parking lot. Take the third right and the pavilion can be seen from the lot.
Highway access
The Youghiogheny Recreation Area is approximately 18 miles from US Route 40 and about 20 miles from Interstate 68, providing access to major roadways in the region.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: October 7, 2026
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Nearby city: Pittsburgh, PA
Approx. 56 mi away (straight-line distance)
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