About Bush Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 40
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Birding
Boating
Fishing
Hunting
Paddling
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (270)
What Guests Are Saying
Bush Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and excellent campground host, Darlene, who is consistently described as friendly and helpful. Visitors enjoy the easy access to fishing and boating, as well as the well-maintained sites. While some noted a lack of extensive activities beyond water sports and limited amenities, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Bush Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and excellent campground host, Darlene, who is consistently described as friendly and helpful. Visitors enjoy the easy access to fishing and boating, as well as the well-maintained sites. While some noted a lack of extensive activities beyond water sports and limited amenities, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Rene G
VerifiedDecember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Loop 1
Awesome
Rene G
VerifiedDecember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Loop 1
Awesome
John A
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Campground was nice enough and the campground host was extremely helpful when I was not able to reserve my site online. Nice hiking trails and good access to the water for fishing.
John A
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Campground was nice enough and the campground host was extremely helpful when I was not able to reserve my site online. Nice hiking trails and good access to the water for fishing.
Jaidlynne S
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Loop 1
Always a great time camping by the lake! Camp host Darlene is always wonderful and so helpful. We wish the camping season lasted longer though. We would’ve loved to come more in the fall to enjoy a fire.
Jaidlynne S
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Loop 1
Always a great time camping by the lake! Camp host Darlene is always wonderful and so helpful. We wish the camping season lasted longer though. We would’ve loved to come more in the fall to enjoy a fire.
Candy J
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
Host is amazing. Sites are not crowded.
Candy J
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
Host is amazing. Sites are not crowded.
Terry W
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop 1
Easy walk to the lake; very helpful host
PATRICIA S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
We always have a good time. Our campground host Darlene was very helpful as usual!! You can tell she likes to help people.
Location Bush Recreation Area
Address:
440 Loyalhanna Dam Road
Saltsburg, PA, 15681-2206
United States
From Pittsburgh, take I-376 E (12.1 miles) keep left and continue onto US-22 E. Make a left at PA-981 N located in New Alexandria, PA near the Sheets gas station. Make a left onto Bush Road, passing Mannitto Golf Course, make another left into the Bush Recreation Area.
200 Boat Dock Road
New Alexandria PA, 15670
Bush Recreation Area is accessible via I-376 and US-22, with the nearest interchange being in New Alexandria, PA. The area can be reached by taking PA-981 N from US-22.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.4383 / -79.4365
Elevation: 288 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
