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Outflow Camping

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Youghiogheny River Lake, near Confluence, Pennsylvania.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
94overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
64 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
7.5 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 94 sites it is the #11 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 25 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 38% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (64 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (37 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 64 of 94 sites; campfires allowed on 63 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Pittsburgh ~55 mi, Winchester ~77 mi, Harrisonburg ~97 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only10
RV-only4
Electric37
Water hookup5
Sewer hookup4
Group2
Walk-in/hike-in33
Accessible2

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsPicnic 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

7.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (1.5 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 7.5 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
McCune Trail4.1 mi3.6UnratedOSM
Upper Canyon's Edge Trail4.4 mi1.1UnratedOSM
Sugarloaf XC Trail - Upper4.5 mi0.5UnratedOSM
Sugarloaf XC Trail - Sarver Loop4.5 mi0.7UnratedOSM
Sugarloaf XC Trail - Hall Loop4.9 mi0.1UnratedOSM

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

BikingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingPicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteWater AccessWater ActivitiesWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Youghiogheny Recreation Area
Youghiogheny River Lake
0.6PA—— — —— Reserve0
Paddler's Lane Campground
Private campground
1.8PA—— — —— ?0
Somerfield North Recreation Area
Youghiogheny River Lake
3.6PA—— — —— Reserve0
Mill Run Recreation Area
Youghiogheny River Lake
6.3MD—30 — yesyes Reserve0
Campsite 5
Western PA Conservancy
7.9PA—— — —— ?0
Ohiopyle State Park Campground
Ohiopyle State Park
8.7PAFrom $16 (PA schedule)— E W S yes— Reserve0

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.

From the managing agency

Overview The Outflow Camping Area is located on Youghiogheny River Lake in the heart of the Laurel Highlands. The lake spans the Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Clean waters, forested mountains and steep-sided valleys provide an unsurpassed setting for recreational opportunities. Recreation Camping, fishing, boating, water skiing, hiking, biking, picnicking and sightseeing are the area's most popular activities. Boaters consider Youghiogheny River Lake, with its 16-mile length and channels up to one-half mile wide, the best powerboating and water skiing lake in southwestern Pennsylvania. Youghiogheny Lake's outflow area is renowned for its excellent trout fishing and is … read the full description on Recreation.gov