About Bush Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 40
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Birding
Boating
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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
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.
Kathleen K
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 1
This park had no brochures, so we found some at Mahoning Dam.
Kathleen K
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 1
This park had no brochures, so we found some at Mahoning Dam.
fred j
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Loop 1
Close to lake and clean site
fred j
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Loop 1
Close to lake and clean site
Zechariah G
VerifiedAugust 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
Darlene is the best host ever. Professional, courteous and accommodating.
Zechariah G
VerifiedAugust 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
Darlene is the best host ever. Professional, courteous and accommodating.
Julia H
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
A great camp if you have a boat, want to fish or swim. Other than water sports there’s not much to do at this small campground; no trails. Good Verizon reception and OTA tv. Only one shower/gender and it’s a push-button with no temperature control-Warm water, good pressure. Good price with Senior Access Pass.
Julia H
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
A great camp if you have a boat, want to fish or swim. Other than water sports there’s not much to do at this small campground; no trails. Good Verizon reception and OTA tv. Only one shower/gender and it’s a push-button with no temperature control-Warm water, good pressure. Good price with Senior Access Pass.
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
