Bush Recreation Area
Its 43 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Bush Recreation Area is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 5Bush Recreation Area. Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 22 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 43
- Tent sites
- 11
- RV sites
- 16
- Group sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 22 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
43 sites in 2 loops; 8 pull-through; 16 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 22 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiski Nonprofit Group Campground | BUSH RECREATION AREA | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUSH RECREATION AREA, site Kiski Nonprofit Group Campground |
| 003 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 003 |
| 004 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 004 |
| 005 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 005 |
| 006 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 006 |
| 007 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 007 |
| 008 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 008 |
| 009 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 009 |
| 010 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 010 |
| 011 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 011 |
| 012 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 012 |
| 013 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 013 |
| 014 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 014 |
| 015 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 015 |
| 016 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 016 |
| 017 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 017 |
| 018 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 018 |
| 019 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 019 |
| 020 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 020 |
| 021 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | 22 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 021 |
| 022 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | 22 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 022 |
| 023 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | 22 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 023 |
| 024 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 024 |
| 025 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 025 |
| 026 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 026 |
| 027 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 027 |
| 028 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 028 |
| 029 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 029 |
| 030 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 030 |
| 031 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 031 |
| 032 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 032 |
| 033 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 033 |
| 034 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 034 |
| 035 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 035 |
| 036 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 036 |
| 037 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 037 |
| 038 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 038 |
| 039 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 039 |
| 040 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 040 |
| 041 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 041 |
| 042 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 042 |
| 043 | Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 043 |
| 044 | Loop 1 | Rv electric | Not on record | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 044 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 945 ft
40.4383, -79.4365 in Westmoreland. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bush Recreation Area?
Sites at Bush Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/272174).
How many campsites does Bush Recreation Area have?
Bush Recreation Area has 43 campsites, including 11 tent sites, 16 RV sites, and 1 group site. 2 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Bush Recreation Area?
Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at Bush Recreation Area.
Does Bush Recreation Area have RV hookups?
Some sites at Bush Recreation Area have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. 16 sites take RVs and the longest rig allowed is 22 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Bush Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists 8 pull-through sites at Bush Recreation Area.
Who manages Bush Recreation Area?
Bush Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Bush Recreation Area
Loyalhanna Lake Pavilions
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $70 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $60 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Westmoreland and campgrounds in Westmoreland.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)