Bush Recreation Area
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Loyalhanna Lake, near Saltsburg, Pennsylvania.
How it compares
- With 43 sites it is the #21 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 10 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 88% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (22 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (16 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 42 of 43 sites; campfires allowed on 28 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Pittsburgh ~29 mi, Winchester ~110 mi, Harrisonburg ~141 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
Mountain biking nearby
3.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 3.3 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section | 3.2 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| West Penn Trail | 3.3 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Keystone Loyalhanna Trail | 4.2 mi | 1.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| West Penn Trail - Kiski Extension | 4.4 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | OSM |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaEnvironmental EducationFishingPicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Campground Private campground |
5.0 | PA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Lakeside Campground Private campground |
5.4 | PA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Mirror Lake Campground Private campground |
17.6 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Wheel-In-Campground Private campground |
18.4 | PA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Hancock Bend Boat Launch and Recreation Area Crooked Creek Lake |
19.0 | PA | $4 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Crooked Creek Lake | 19.5 | PA | $4 | 45 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.