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
Shanon C
VerifiedAugust 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop 1
This is by far my favorite place to camp in the area for a multitude of reasons, including the fact that the natural environment is beautiful, well-maintained and pristine. The campsite itself is luah with greenery, large with picnic tables and yard, private and large enough to fit RVs a s tents. You are assured privacy in your surroundings and are respected by staff and other campers at all time. The camp bathrooms are clean and the showers are modern and beautiful in construction. I have been pleasantly surprised by this campsite every step of the way. I highly recommend a stay at Bush's! You will be at peace with the natural and man made surroundings.
Gary O
VerifiedAugust 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop 1
Quiet campground with nice views of the lake. Lots of water activities to do.
Signage to the campground and throughout the campground to point out where numbered sites are would be a great addition.
Susuan L
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 1
Nice quiet campground spacious lots. I enjoyed the peace and quiet and the fact that we werent packed in side by side.
Susuan L
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 1
Nice quiet campground spacious lots. I enjoyed the peace and quiet and the fact that we werent packed in side by side.
David B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Loop 1
Campsite map does not include the bathroom locations which would have been nice to know when booking as I had 3 children camping with me. The lake was also flooded which meant the beach was non-existent so we drove over to Keystone State Park for swim activities. Otherwise a nice little campsite, not to far from civilization if you forget anything.
David B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Loop 1
Campsite map does not include the bathroom locations which would have been nice to know when booking as I had 3 children camping with me. The lake was also flooded which meant the beach was non-existent so we drove over to Keystone State Park for swim activities. Otherwise a nice little campsite, not to far from civilization if you forget anything.
Karen F
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
The bathrooms need to be cleaned better. Jim and Renee are very excellent camp hosts.
Karen F
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
The bathrooms need to be cleaned better. Jim and Renee are very excellent camp hosts.
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 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
