Youghiogheny Recreation Area
Youghiogheny Recreation Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Pennsylvania. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 39.79660, -79.36519
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Biking, Birding, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Paddle Boating, Paddling
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 814-395-3242
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Youghiogheny Recreation Area
Overview The Klondike Pavilion Shelter is located on the 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 Klondike Pavilion provides parking, grills, tables, electric, waste receptacles, and a buffet-style counter top. Another bonus to this pavilion is that it has a short walk to the two available restrooms. Along with the ammenties, it offers a handicap accessible path from the parking lot. The pavilion offers a short path to the beach area and boat launch while also providing a beautfiul view of the lake where you can see recreators and wildlife. 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 B
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Sheetz · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youghiogheny River Lake Outflow Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Outflow Camping | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.6 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Paddler's Lane Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Mill Run Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 5.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Camp Sonrise Mountain Christian Retreat Center | Private campground | 6.3 mi | — | — |
| Campsite 5 | Free campsite | 8.5 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.