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2026 Season availability
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Picnic Table
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- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
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- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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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
Gary K
VerifiedMay 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
Ranger Cindy and camp host Darlene were great to work with. We were on site 16, it had upgraded electric and had been releveled and new stone chips added.
Melissa D
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Loop 1
I love it here.
Jefferson C
VerifiedMay 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Majority of rv lots need new gravel and smoothed out and leveled, there is a large stack of timbers that have been sitting in maintenance area for 2 years at least, use them to line and define rv spot and level the gravel to keep it in , also the dump station port should be sloped down and leveled so over flow waste is draining into dump tank . As well there should be a long water hose for black tank cleaning as all rv and travel trailers have black tank flush systems that require a water hose . The camp host Darlene is very helpful and friendly
Rene G
VerifiedDecember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Loop 1
Awesome
Rene G
VerifiedDecember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Loop 1
Awesome
John A
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Campground was nice enough and the campground host was extremely helpful when I was not able to reserve my site online. Nice hiking trails and good access to the water for fishing.
John A
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Campground was nice enough and the campground host was extremely helpful when I was not able to reserve my site online. Nice hiking trails and good access to the water for fishing.
Jaidlynne S
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Loop 1
Always a great time camping by the lake! Camp host Darlene is always wonderful and so helpful. We wish the camping season lasted longer though. We would’ve loved to come more in the fall to enjoy a fire.
Jaidlynne S
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Loop 1
Always a great time camping by the lake! Camp host Darlene is always wonderful and so helpful. We wish the camping season lasted longer though. We would’ve loved to come more in the fall to enjoy a fire.
Candy J
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
Host is amazing. Sites are not crowded.
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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Last updated: October 23, 2026
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