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
Mary K
VerifiedJune 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful place! Was greeted right away by our very gracious camp host showing us where our campsite was located. Ours was a quick trip but would like to go back and visit more of the area and play on the lake and check out the dam.
Mary K
VerifiedJune 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful place! Was greeted right away by our very gracious camp host showing us where our campsite was located. Ours was a quick trip but would like to go back and visit more of the area and play on the lake and check out the dam.
Shan B
VerifiedJune 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
Great campground to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. The campground is settled in a quiet and spacious location with a beautiful view of the water. We love to bring our speed boat here and bring our family and friends to enjoy water sports and picnic on the water. The camp host, Darlene, is amazing and always helpful. She’s welcomes everyone to their campsite and makes sure they are set up for their stay. There’s also numerous sites to book that offer water and electric hook ups. The only thing I can complain about, is that the campground accepts 1 night stays on a weekend. That prevents campers from booking for the entire weekend, which I know is an issue. Other than that, I recommend staying here!!!!
Shan B
VerifiedJune 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
Great campground to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. The campground is settled in a quiet and spacious location with a beautiful view of the water. We love to bring our speed boat here and bring our family and friends to enjoy water sports and picnic on the water. The camp host, Darlene, is amazing and always helpful. She’s welcomes everyone to their campsite and makes sure they are set up for their stay. There’s also numerous sites to book that offer water and electric hook ups. The only thing I can complain about, is that the campground accepts 1 night stays on a weekend. That prevents campers from booking for the entire weekend, which I know is an issue. Other than that, I recommend staying here!!!!
Glenn F
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
We stay at Bush every year to visit family in the area. We stayed here from 5/23 to 5/31. I must say that the host, Darleen, was the best one we ever encountered here as well as the other numerious COE parks we have stayed at. We don't use the resr rooms so I can't comment. Our T-Mobile phone and internet signal was acceptable. It was nice that Darleen had numerious games for the kids staying there.
Glenn F
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
We stay at Bush every year to visit family in the area. We stayed here from 5/23 to 5/31. I must say that the host, Darleen, was the best one we ever encountered here as well as the other numerious COE parks we have stayed at. We don't use the resr rooms so I can't comment. Our T-Mobile phone and internet signal was acceptable. It was nice that Darleen had numerious games for the kids staying there.
Gail F
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop 1
Our favorite campground and the host Darlene is extremely helpful.
Gail F
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop 1
Our favorite campground and the host Darlene is extremely helpful.
Jeffrey S
VerifiedMay 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
The campground host was terrific!
There could however be some improvements to the facility. The dump station water hose should have a garden hose connector on the end so that it was screw into the black tank flush port on trailers. The shower should stay on a little longer with each push of the water valve. There should also be someplace to sit next to the shower stall. Maybe one of those cheap white plastic outdoor chairs.
Jeffrey S
VerifiedMay 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
The campground host was terrific!
There could however be some improvements to the facility. The dump station water hose should have a garden hose connector on the end so that it was screw into the black tank flush port on trailers. The shower should stay on a little longer with each push of the water valve. There should also be someplace to sit next to the shower stall. Maybe one of those cheap white plastic outdoor chairs.
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
