About Outflow Camping
Number of accommodations: 72
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Boating
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Kayaking
Swimming
Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Spring
Boating
Canoeing
Kayaking
Summer
Boating
Canoeing
Kayaking
Swimming
Fall
Boating
Canoeing
Kayaking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
River Access
Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (393)
What Guests Are Saying
Outflow Camping is a well-maintained and clean campground located next to the river, offering large, flat sites and easy access to the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail, making it ideal for biking and fishing enthusiasts. Guests appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and the scenic surroundings, which include nearby attractions like Fallingwater and Ohiopyle. While some campers noted issues with gravel tent pads and the need for advanced reservations, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Outflow Camping is a well-maintained and clean campground located next to the river, offering large, flat sites and easy access to the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail, making it ideal for biking and fishing enthusiasts. Guests appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and the scenic surroundings, which include nearby attractions like Fallingwater and Ohiopyle. While some campers noted issues with gravel tent pads and the need for advanced reservations, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Mark L
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: SPRU
Miss having people at check-in station. Security seems to be less too.
Michael M
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: LOCU
Beautiful campground! Quiet, clean, and close to G.A.P. Bike trail between Cumberland and Pittsburgh. Small town of Confluence is nearby, with all necessities.
Large hiker/biker area, as well as basic camp sites. Large shower/restrooms always clean are only a short walk from all sites.
Walter O
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: SYCA
Clean, restrooms, friendly host. Hammock poles are a great feature in the bike camping area, they would be better if they were a couple feat more apart.
Linda M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: MAPL
Definitely missed having the office open in 2019. Don’t like having to reserve online and not having any walk up sites. Definitely need more full hook up sites. I have suggested for several years that they should have activities for children ....movie nights would be great’. Nature days for adults and children. Children’s game days.
Sites needed to be upgraded with more
gravel
Would be great to have wood available for purchase instead of having to go into town to purchase.
Robert M
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: Hike and Bike Sites, Loop: Hike and Bike
Registering a campsite was a nightmare! You can't register at the physical site; you must use the Internet beforehand! AT&T did not have service at the campsite, so I could not register onsite with a smartphone. The Outflow campsite has a strong hiker/biker intent, so it is nonsense to ban onsite registrations. You should get ZERO stars for this tragedy.
The good side of it is that the hosts went out of their way to help you find a way to register. They were persistent and friendly and got the job done within the rules. The hosts get 5 stars at least. The site itself was fine, the neighbors were friendly, and the facilities were clean. I'll go back next time I bike the GAP trail, if I can register. Some extra perks are that there is a lake beach nearby, but up a steep hill, there is an ice cream shop very close, and there are kayak rentals nearby. I think I saw a decent restaurant close by as well. The site is super-conveniently located.
Lindsey G
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: Hike and Bike Sites, Loop: Hike and Bike
Amazing site and view of the stars (wow!!). Very clean restrooms and facilities. Would definitely camp here again!
Shane M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: SPRU
Quiet campground with everything you need.
Len G
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: SPRU
Love the campground. Not too big. Great location. I regret that the campground closes so early in the year when the weather is still excellent for camping and partaking in local events.
Durward M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: MAPL
Sites are spacious and level, close to town and GAP trail.
Bridget L
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: SPRU
What a cool place.
Location Outflow Camping
Address:
1579 Mae West Road
Confluence, PA, 15424
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 39.805 / -79.3669
Elevation: 405 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Reservations must be made for the entire holiday weekend,.
- Early checkout will not be refunded on holiday weekend reservations,.
- All reservations and changes will need to be made through www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777
- Reservations must be made online or by calling the 1-877-444-6777
- This is the Outflow Campground at Youghiogheny Lake, not the Tionesta Rec Area Campground at the Outflow at Tionesta Lake
- Alcohol is prohibited
- The release warning siren from hydropower plant will be heard in the campground
- All sites are 100% reservable
- Maximum of two tents or one tent and one trailer allowed per site
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Phone number for Resource Managers Office (814) 395-3242
- Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day period is prohibited without the written permission of the District Commander.
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Last updated: July 11, 2026
