Army Corps of Engineers · Pennsylvania
Outflow Camping
Army Corps of Engineers · Pennsylvania, United States
- Sites
- 96
- Hookups
- 37 electric, 6 with water, 26 no hookups
- Season
- April 1 to October 5
- Max RV length
- 64 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Youghiogheny River Lake
- Nearest town
- CONFLUENCE
- Address
- 1579 Mae West Road , CONFLUENCE, PA, 15424
- Phone
- 877-444-6777
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Water Access, Water Activities
76 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 20° | -8° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 27° | 0° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 32° | 8° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 44° | 20° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 55° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 59° | 50° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 67° | 59° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 67° | 54° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 62° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 45° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 34° | 19° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 28° | 7° | 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
- Mill Run Recreation Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 6 mi · 30 sites
- Ohiopyle State Park · Pennsylvania State Parks · 8 mi · 200 sites
- Laurel Hill State Park · Pennsylvania State Parks · 16 mi · 262 sites
- Savage River State Forest · Maryland State Parks · 17 mi
- New Germany State Park · Maryland State Parks · 17 mi
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