Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Outflow Camping sits along the lower reaches of Youghiogheny River Lake in the Laurel Highlands, straddling the Mason Dixon line between Pennsylvania and Maryland and reached from Route 281 just outside the small town of Confluence. The lake itself stretches about 16 miles and opens into channels up to a half-mile wide, which is why powerboaters and water-skiers favor it in southwestern Pennsylvania; you can launch right from the lake access and spend long runs between fingers of forested shoreline.








Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 63 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A group walk to | – | – | $0 |
| 2A group walk to | – | – | $0 |
| Hike and Bike Sites hike to | – | – | $0 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 031 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 056 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 045 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 035 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 029 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 35 electric, 25 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.
1579 Mae West Road
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“It was quiet at night and there is potable water and clean bathrooms for through-bikers on the Great Allegheny Passage trail.”
“Hiker/biker campsite offered picnic tables, grass for tent set up, posts to hang food, clean bathrooms and showers.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (377 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very well maintained and clean campground!!!!”
“Hiker/biker campsite offered picnic tables, grass for tent set up, posts to hang food, clean bathrooms and showers. Also a place to walk to view the River. There are groceries in town with short bike ride. ”
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| $25 |
| 033 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 047 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 060 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 032 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 059 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 048 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 030 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 061 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 046 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 003 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 041 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 028 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 025 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 011 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 019 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 018 standard electric | X | X | $35 |
| 027 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 034 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 016 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 006 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
| 015 standard electric | – | – | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights74 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 64 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 35 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 35 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 140 mi from campground
$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $58/person

Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $75/person

Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $33/person

Pittsburgh area · 3 hr · from $59/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2027 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| May 2027 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
For May weekends, book about 109 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 33 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 18 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 80 days ahead |
| May | 33 days ahead | 109 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 116 days ahead |
| June | 21 days ahead | 95 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 107 days ahead |
| July | 17 days ahead | 100 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 115 days ahead |
| August | 11 days ahead | 47 days ahead | 13 days ahead | 69 days ahead |
| September | 15 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 65 days ahead |
| October | 32 days ahead | 107 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 131 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (18,220 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
61 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
32 sites · $35/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
15 sites · $25/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
10 sites · $25/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
3 sites · $48/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $0/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $0/night
Loops: Hike and Bike loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $33/person

Pittsburgh area · 3.5 hr · from $105/person

Pittsburgh area · 2.5 hr · from $49/person

Pittsburgh area · 3 hr · from $98/person

Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $70/person