Bush Recreation Area
Army Corps Of Engineers
Write a Review 200 Boat Dock Rd. New Alexandria, PA 15670 724-639-9013 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.4381, -79.4367
Overview of Bush Recreation Area
Last Price Paid: $32
Reported by DRout on 8/9/2022
Longest RV Reported: 31 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Ccrew on 8/7/2019
Number of Sites 44
Pad Type gravel
Open Seasonally May - September
Elevation 918 ft / 279 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Bush Recreation Area 9 people have reviewed this location.
Cell Phone Coverage
Confirmed by 5 Users
Last reported 8/9/2022
Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 8/9/2022
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 8/24/2021
“The Campground Is closed. ”
Reviewed 4/15/2024
Overall Rating
Currently under repair.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“In Need Of Maintenance ”
Reviewed 8/9/2022
| Nightly rate: | $32 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 16 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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Camp host was pleasant and helpful. Nicely spaced, level-able gravel sites. Very quiet at night. Nice new playground. No potable water, dump station was flooded, no swimming in the lake. $32/night (undiscounted) seems pretty high for what they offer, when compared to nicer lower-cost Corps of Engineers Campgrounds. The good news is tha... more
Camp host was pleasant and helpful. Nicely spaced, level-able gravel sites. Very quiet at night. Nice new playground. No potable water, dump station was flooded, no swimming in the lake. $32/night (undiscounted) seems pretty high for what they offer, when compared to nicer lower-cost Corps of Engineers Campgrounds. The good news is that there seems to be new gravel and PT Beams being staged on the property, for some upcoming renovations. Fixing the potable water situation would be a great start.
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Verizon 4G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Very nice place”
Reviewed 8/24/2021
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
A lovely place to stay, with great water for fishing or boating. Restrooms were kept clean, the people were very friendly, and there was an overall safe, peaceful feeling. It would be nice if the shower would run a bit longer with each push of the button... for now, it's only about 8 seconds. There's a nearby spot for hand-dipped ice c... more
A lovely place to stay, with great water for fishing or boating. Restrooms were kept clean, the people were very friendly, and there was an overall safe, peaceful feeling. It would be nice if the shower would run a bit longer with each push of the button... for now, it's only about 8 seconds. There's a nearby spot for hand-dipped ice cream, but I recommend Tastyland on old State Rt 66, Greensburg, for superb soft-serve with dozens of flavor combinations, burgers and fries with a side of drive-in nostalgia. I was in town for a wedding, and would stay here again if the opportunity presented itself.
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Talegi would stay here again
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“Nice campground on a beautiful lake. ”
Reviewed 5/27/2021
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 12 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
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Nice grassy grounds for the common area, volleyball net, lots of picnic tables and benches. Great access/view to a beautiful lake. Uneven gravel sites, electric only. LOTS of mosquitoes! They clearly don’t spray for bugs here like some of the other Army COE do. Bathrooms are old but clean. All sites have fire rings, picnic table and g... more
Nice grassy grounds for the common area, volleyball net, lots of picnic tables and benches. Great access/view to a beautiful lake. Uneven gravel sites, electric only. LOTS of mosquitoes! They clearly don’t spray for bugs here like some of the other Army COE do. Bathrooms are old but clean. All sites have fire rings, picnic table and garbage hooks. Water and dump station available.
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American Adventurers would stay here again
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“Lakeside escape”
Reviewed 5/27/2021
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
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Lower end Army COE campground on a lovely lake. Lake side sites screened by trees, about a dozen with a good view of the boat launch/lake area. Several more in the wooded area. Nice green grass, functional but industrial restrooms with showers, gravel sites, most with a bit of a slope. Friendly camp host came to our site to check us in... more
Lower end Army COE campground on a lovely lake. Lake side sites screened by trees, about a dozen with a good view of the boat launch/lake area. Several more in the wooded area. Nice green grass, functional but industrial restrooms with showers, gravel sites, most with a bit of a slope. Friendly camp host came to our site to check us in... but didn’t have record of our rec.gov reservation as they only get paper updates every few days.
Geppetto would stay here again
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“Scenic, small getaway location”
Reviewed 7/12/2020
| Nightly rate: | $28 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Class C) |
Overall Rating
We stayed two nights and enjoyed our time here. The host was very kind and helpful. The facilities are well maintained. The majority of the sites are no hookups, but those have lots of privacy and good site size. Mediocre cell coverage for phone conversations but we were able to stream Netflix through Verizon hotspot from our phone.
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tomshookie would stay here again
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“Older, but nice COE park.”
Reviewed 8/7/2019
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
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Stayed here 3 days. Some very nice sites, especially some of the sites in the woods. Getting level on many can be a challenge but is doable. They're having issues with their dump station due to nearby construction, so they have a temporary stopgap near the bathhouse, and let's just say it clearly wasn't thought out by anyone familiar w... more
Stayed here 3 days. Some very nice sites, especially some of the sites in the woods. Getting level on many can be a challenge but is doable. They're having issues with their dump station due to nearby construction, so they have a temporary stopgap near the bathhouse, and let's just say it clearly wasn't thought out by anyone familiar with RV's, as it's an uphill run to the drain. We were there on a weekend when the boat ramp was busy, and short of the folks that ignored the "Permit only" signs and drove through anyway the campground was still quiet. Camp host was absolutely a sweetheart. Lake itself has an interestedly large amount of debris in it, but wildlife is also abundant and the views are great. Would definitely stay here again, but wouldn't necessarily consider it a destination campground for a dedicated stay.
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Verizon 4G
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“Outstanding camping experience”
Reviewed 9/20/2018
| Days stayed: | 14 |
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| RV Length: | 30' (Class A) |
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Great family campground nestled in the woods, overlooking the lake. You can boat, swim, fish, hike, and enjoy the abundant wildlife (including Eagles, Ospreys, and Deer). Sunset and sunrise is spectacular.
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Andy T would stay here again
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“I like it a lot.”
Reviewed 8/14/2018
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 16 |
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But only 3 stars overall because you have to work with the place. Great price with the Senior Pass. Some sites are fine and dandy, others "Meh". After you visit once then you can write down the sites that will work for you. Only one shower. Right by the boat launch so it's very popular on the weekends. Otherwise very quiet. Bigger rig... more
But only 3 stars overall because you have to work with the place. Great price with the Senior Pass. Some sites are fine and dandy, others "Meh". After you visit once then you can write down the sites that will work for you. Only one shower.
Right by the boat launch so it's very popular on the weekends. Otherwise very quiet. Bigger rigs are doable but probably more interesting. The electric is cheap but if they were all taken I would still come back and solar now that I know which sites get sun. Pretty nice tent sites in the back.
Bazella would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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