Outflow Camping
Campground · Pennsylvania · 96 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- 96
- Bookable sites
- 64 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 150
- People per site
- 3
- Accessible sites
- 1,328 ft
- Elevation
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 stocked from April to September each year. A fishing pier is located in the campground.
Facilities
The campground contains a variety of sites, including walk-to group sites, RV sites and tent-only sites. Electric hookups are available in many sites. Flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station are provided. The park also offers an amphitheater and children's playground. Hammock Stations have been added to the Bike and Hike and Group Camping sites.Natural Features
The country surrounding the lake is made up of narrow valleys and high rounded hills with steep slopes. Much of the land is covered with northern hardwoods including Beech, Sugar Maple, White Ash, Yellow Poplar and Basswood.
A variety of wildlife makes its home around Youghiogheny River Lake, including deer, bear, turkey, grouse, rabbit and squirrel.
Nearby Attractions
Some of Pennsylvania and Maryland's finest state parks surround Youghiogheny Lake. Ohiopyle State Park is known for some of the best whitewater in the East and is often the location of national kayaking competitions.Cyclists enjoy the many miles of bike trails in the area. For the history buff, the area boasts many historical sites and parks. For sheer natural beauty, Youghiogheny Lake can't be beat.
The facts
- 96 bookable sites
- 2 sites for day use only
- 3 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 64 ft
- Up to 150 people per site
- Loops: Hike and Bike, LOCU, MAPL, OCAM, Pavilion, REAR, SPRU, SYCA
Site types
- 32 Standard Electric
- 31 Hike To
- 15 Standard Nonelectric
- 10 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 4 RV Electric
- 2 Group Walk To
- 1 Group Shelter Electric
- 1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
96 campsites at Outflow Camping
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Access | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hike and Bike Sites | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | Hike In | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 1 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 10 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 11 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 12 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 13 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 14 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 15 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 16 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 17 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 18 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 19 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 2 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 20 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 21 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 22 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 23 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 24 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 25 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 26 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 27 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 28 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 29 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 3 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 30 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 4 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 5 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 6 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 7 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 8 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hike and Bike Sites - 9 | Hike and Bike | Hike To | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 022 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 023 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 024 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 51 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 025 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 44 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 026 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 48 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 027 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 028 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 52 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 029 | LOCU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 030 | LOCU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 031 | LOCU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 032 | LOCU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 033 | LOCU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 034 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 035 | LOCU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 036 | LOCU | Rv Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 56 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 037 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 038 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 52 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 039 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 041 | LOCU | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 64 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 042 | LOCU | Rv Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 49 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 001 | MAPL | Rv Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 61 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 002 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 48 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 003 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 51 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 004 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 005 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 006 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 47 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 007 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 008 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 38 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 009 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 010 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 011 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 34 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 012 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 013 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 014 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 41 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 015 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 41 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 016 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 38 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 017 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 38 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 018 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 019 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 39 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 020 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 37 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 021 | MAPL | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 47 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 2A | OCAM | Group Walk To | — | — | — | — | — | 150 | 🐾 |
| Constitution Tree Pavilion | Pavilion | Group Shelter Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 100 | 🐾 |
| 1A | REAR | Group Walk To | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 🐾 |
| Jones Pavilion | REAR | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | — | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 040 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 043 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 51 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 044 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 045 | SPRU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 046 | SPRU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 047 | SPRU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 048 | SPRU | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 049 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 050 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 051 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 052 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 053 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 47 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 054 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 055 | SPRU | Rv Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 056 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 43 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 057 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 058 | SPRU | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 49 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 059 | SYCA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 49 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 060 | SYCA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 52 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 061 | SYCA | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
Route 281 South from points north: continue south through Confluence and over the Casselman & Youghiogheny Rivers. Make an immediate left into the campground.
Route 281 North from Route 40: continue north 7 miles past the Youghiogheny River Lake entrance. Make next right into the campground.
Route 523 North from Route 40: continue north 7 miles to Confluence. Turn left onto Route 281 South, over the Casselman & Youghiogheny Rivers. Make next left into the campground.
Route 281 North from Route 40: continue north 7 miles past the Youghiogheny River Lake entrance. Make next right into the campground.
Route 523 North from Route 40: continue north 7 miles to Confluence. Turn left onto Route 281 South, over the Casselman & Youghiogheny Rivers. Make next left into the campground.
39.80500, -79.36694 · 39°48'18.0"N 79°22'1.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Low °F | 19 | 20 | 27 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 52 | 40 | 30 | 24 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Outflow Camping
- Can you reserve a site at Outflow Camping?
- Yes, Outflow Camping is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Outflow Camping have?
- 96 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Outflow Camping?
- 64 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Outflow Camping?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Outflow Camping.
- Does Outflow Camping have hookups?
- Electric, Water, Sewer.
- Are campfires allowed at Outflow Camping?
- Campfires are allowed at Outflow Camping. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
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Contact
- Phone 877-444-6777
- Email youghiogheny@usace.army.mil
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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