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2026 Season availability
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- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
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- Lake Access
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Reviews (323)
What Guests Are Saying
Bush Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful campsites, clean facilities, and particularly the outstanding campground host, Darlene, who is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful to guests. Many visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife sightings, such as bald eagles. While some minor issues were noted, like long grass and maintenance concerns, the overall experience is positive, with many campers eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Bush Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful campsites, clean facilities, and particularly the outstanding campground host, Darlene, who is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful to guests. Many visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife sightings, such as bald eagles. While some minor issues were noted, like long grass and maintenance concerns, the overall experience is positive, with many campers eager to return.
Review Summary
James K
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
We stayed at site #11. The location had a decent view of the lake but the site itself was not very level. We needed to use 4.5” of blocks under the tires to level our camper. The site is 75% gravel and 25% patchy grass with electric hookup and water, though the water spigot had a sign on it that said non potable.
Unfortunately, there were some people that felt that it was necessary to drive around the campground while blaring their music and driving way too fast. Also, while walking around on the campground roads my wife and young children witnessed a person openly using illegal drugs.
Overall, it was a decent camping experience, minus a few bad apples.
James K
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
We stayed at site #11. The location had a decent view of the lake but the site itself was not very level. We needed to use 4.5” of blocks under the tires to level our camper. The site is 75% gravel and 25% patchy grass with electric hookup and water, though the water spigot had a sign on it that said non potable.
Unfortunately, there were some people that felt that it was necessary to drive around the campground while blaring their music and driving way too fast. Also, while walking around on the campground roads my wife and young children witnessed a person openly using illegal drugs.
Overall, it was a decent camping experience, minus a few bad apples.
Robert H
VerifiedAugust 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Fishing was great and the park rangers are the very best of the best I had a great time thanks park rangers keep up the good work
Robert H
VerifiedAugust 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Fishing was great and the park rangers are the very best of the best I had a great time thanks park rangers keep up the good work
Melissa A
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Loop 1
We had a family camp with our scout troop and everyone was happy with the sites! We had a fantastic time.
Melissa A
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Loop 1
We had a family camp with our scout troop and everyone was happy with the sites! We had a fantastic time.
William T
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
Camp Host was FANTASTIC!!
William T
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
Camp Host was FANTASTIC!!
David R
VerifiedAugust 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
Bush Recreation Area campground on Loyalhanna Lake was easily the worst Army Corps of Engineers Campground we have ever stayed at. It starts with poor signage on the main road in. Signs say “Loyalhanna Dam”, with no reference to “Bush Recreation Area”, making the trip in very confusing. Then internal campground signage is non-existent. Lake is closed to swimming and very mucky. No potable water at campground. Dump station was flooded. Push-button showers only last 3-5 seconds per push of button. The only reasons it gets 1-star are level sites and a nice new playground.
David R
VerifiedAugust 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
Bush Recreation Area campground on Loyalhanna Lake was easily the worst Army Corps of Engineers Campground we have ever stayed at. It starts with poor signage on the main road in. Signs say “Loyalhanna Dam”, with no reference to “Bush Recreation Area”, making the trip in very confusing. Then internal campground signage is non-existent. Lake is closed to swimming and very mucky. No potable water at campground. Dump station was flooded. Push-button showers only last 3-5 seconds per push of button. The only reasons it gets 1-star are level sites and a nice new playground.
Location & Directions for Bush Recreation Area
440 Loyalhanna Dam Road, Saltsburg, PA 15681-2206 United States
Elevation: 288 ft
Getting There
<p>From Pittsburgh, take I-376 E (12.1 mi) 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...
From Pittsburgh, take I-376 E (12.1 mi) 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
Highway access
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.
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