About Bush Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 40
Nearby Activities & Attractions
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
Karen F
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
Lots of noisy dogs
Karen F
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
Lots of noisy dogs
Ruth M
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: Loop 1
Never made it to the campground the directions were so bad. Stated 8 miles from cresson pa but really an hour away. No one to answer the phone after hours.
Ruth M
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: Loop 1
Never made it to the campground the directions were so bad. Stated 8 miles from cresson pa but really an hour away. No one to answer the phone after hours.
Sandy R
VerifiedDecember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Loop 1
Can't wait to go again!
Excellent camp hostess....feels secure.
nice playground, shelter from sun, perfect R & R.
Sandy R
VerifiedDecember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Loop 1
Can't wait to go again!
Excellent camp hostess....feels secure.
nice playground, shelter from sun, perfect R & R.
dave s
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Loop 1
We picked out a site before making reservation. What a fiasco trying to get into your web site to make the reservation! The site was totally messed up, and we couldn't get in so we called. We opted for the callback in "20 minutes" to speak to a representative. We were called back in 20 minutes and put on hold for 1/2 hour until our phone battery also was dead. We were at the campground so we couldn't get a copy of the email confirmation so it was verbally furnished us. Later at night, in the dark, the camp representative came around on her golf cart insisting we show her on our phone the confirmation, even tho we had furnished it to her. She insisted we had to show it to her on our phone. There is NO reception at the campground, and she knew this as she did not have reception either, but she still kept sitting there in her golf cart demanding our proof of reservation. She is certainly not a good representative of good will. We told her she could check the confirm no., but she angrily stated she had no phone reception. DUH! The only nice thing (and why we gave a good rating) was we liked the campsite.
dave s
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Loop 1
We picked out a site before making reservation. What a fiasco trying to get into your web site to make the reservation! The site was totally messed up, and we couldn't get in so we called. We opted for the callback in "20 minutes" to speak to a representative. We were called back in 20 minutes and put on hold for 1/2 hour until our phone battery also was dead. We were at the campground so we couldn't get a copy of the email confirmation so it was verbally furnished us. Later at night, in the dark, the camp representative came around on her golf cart insisting we show her on our phone the confirmation, even tho we had furnished it to her. She insisted we had to show it to her on our phone. There is NO reception at the campground, and she knew this as she did not have reception either, but she still kept sitting there in her golf cart demanding our proof of reservation. She is certainly not a good representative of good will. We told her she could check the confirm no., but she angrily stated she had no phone reception. DUH! The only nice thing (and why we gave a good rating) was we liked the campsite.
George A
September 4, 2020
Cheryl the campground host is amazing!
George A
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Loop 1
Cheryl the campground host is the best!!!
The only issue I had was with a group of campers who are usually there on the weekends. They camp with 6-8 tents, numerous vehicles and are loud and stay up until 200-300am.
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
