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
george h
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
The site was not leveled but the facilities were old and need major improvement but otherwise is not bad the view was ok it was heavily wooded
george h
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
The site was not leveled but the facilities were old and need major improvement but otherwise is not bad the view was ok it was heavily wooded
Warren D
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 1
Great place to spend a couple of days.
Karen F
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
Campground hosts were great.
Warren D
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 1
Great place to spend a couple of days.
Karen F
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
Campground hosts were great.
Elmer H
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
We had a very nice camping experience while staying at Loyalhanna Bush Rec area.
The host was very polite and helpful! Clean quiet and peaceful! Would recommend and would stay again!
Elmer H
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
We had a very nice camping experience while staying at Loyalhanna Bush Rec area.
The host was very polite and helpful! Clean quiet and peaceful! Would recommend and would stay again!
Warren D
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1
Nice campgrounds. Use the entryway closest to route 22 rather than Saltsburg. The heavy rains this summer, have washed the roadside coming in from the ice cream stand, to the point of being dangerous to pass another vehicle. Great lake for fishing!
Warren D
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1
Nice campgrounds. Use the entryway closest to route 22 rather than Saltsburg. The heavy rains this summer, have washed the roadside coming in from the ice cream stand, to the point of being dangerous to pass another vehicle. Great lake for fishing!
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
