Army Corps of Engineers · Maryland
Mill Run Recreation Area
Army Corps of Engineers · Maryland, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 30 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 5
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,434 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Youghiogheny River Lake
- Nearest town
- Addison
- Phone
- 814-395-3242
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming, Water Activities
30 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Mill Run 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.
Facilities
The campground contains 30 sites that are all self-contained. Flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are available. There is also a beach, boat launch and children's play area located in the campground.
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, 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 20° | -9° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 27° | 0° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 32° | 8° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 44° | 20° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 54° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 59° | 50° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 67° | 59° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 54° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 62° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 45° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 18° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 28° | 6° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Outflow Camping · Army Corps of Engineers · 6 mi · 96 sites
- Ohiopyle State Park · Pennsylvania State Parks · 11 mi · 200 sites
- Savage River State Forest · Maryland State Parks · 14 mi
- Chestnut Ridge Park & Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi · 44 sites
- Deep Creek Lake State Park · Maryland State Parks · 15 mi · 105 sites
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