Bush Recreation Area

Loyalhanna Lake, Pennsylvania

Overlanding score
75/100
Booking
Reservable
Site types
tent, rv, equestrian
Max vehicle length
Not published

Amenities

showerwaterhookupdump stationpicnic tablegrillfishinghikingtrail

About Bush Recreation Area

Overview

The Bush Recreation Area is located next to the scenic Loyalhanna Lake. This location provides picturesque views of the lake as well as opportunities for bird watching, boating, fishing, hunting and paddle sports.Recreation

The Bush Recreation Area offers boating with unlimited horse power. Visitors to the area can kayak or canoe the lake as well, and take advantage of kayak rentals located in the Bush Recreation Area.

The Loyalhanna Lake offers great fishing opportunities, with multiple bass tournaments each year. This lake also has some of the best channel catfishing in Pennsylvania, with multiple fish stockings each year. If you like fishing from shore there are plenty of opportunities to fish both moving and still waters.

Those that like to go bike riding can find the West Penn Trail located at our sister project just 10 minutes away.Facilities

This campground has a variety of sites available from full RV hookup to primitive tent camp sites. Picnic tables and campfire grill rings are equipped at every campsite.

Patrons at the campground will have access to flushing toilets, drinking water, showers and a dump station.Natural Features

The campground is located in a beautiful valley overlooking Loyalhanna Lake. Among terrain characterized by its diversity, visitors will discover rolling foothills of the Laurel Highlands, from which the headwaters of the Loyalhanna Creek flow.

Source: Recreation.gov

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