Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Bush Recreation Area sits on the western shore of Loyalhanna Lake in a valley formed by the rolling foothills of the Laurel Highlands, where the headwaters of Loyalhanna Creek begin. The setting is rugged and largely undeveloped, with open water and wooded ridges that attract songbirds and waterfowl good spots for wildlife viewing and bird watching from shore or a paddlecraft.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 040 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 043 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 027 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 031 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 024 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 15 electric, 24 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
440 Loyalhanna Dam Road
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Camp host Darlene is always wonderful and so helpful.”
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“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.”
“Host is amazing. Sites are not crowded. ”
“We always have a good time. Our campground host Darlene was very helpful as usual!! You can tell she likes to help people.”
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| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 034 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 037 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 039 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 038 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 032 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 028 rv electric | – | – | $26 |
| 021 rv electric | – | – | $26 |
| 022 rv electric | – | – | $26 |
| 023 rv electric | – | – | $26 |
| 041 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 013 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 020 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 042 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 015 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 014 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 017 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 018 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 016 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 011 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| 012 rv electric | – | – | $28 |
| Kiski Nonprofit Group Campground group tent only area nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 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 22 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 20 mi from campground
$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 37 mi from campground
$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 59 mi from campground
$100/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).
For May weekends, book about 71 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 18 days ahead | 71 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 74 days ahead |
| June | 10 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 43 days ahead |
| July | 8 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 52 days ahead |
| August | 7 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 25 days ahead |
| September | 8 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 31 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 (3,992 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.

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
39 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
15 sites · $23/night
Loops: Loop 1 (15)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
15 sites · $28, $26/night
Loops: Loop 1 (15)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
9 sites · $23/night
Loops: Loop 1 (9)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $50/night
Loops: BUSH RECREATION AREA (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15