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Loyalhanna Lake Pavilions

Loyalhanna Lake is located in the Laurel Highlands. This location provides picturesque views of the lake as well as opportunities for bird watching, boating, fishing, hunting and paddle sports. The Bush Recreation Area offers boating with unlimited horse power. Visitors to the area can kayak or canoe the lake as well, and take advantage of kayak rentals located in the Bush Recreation Area. The Loyalhanna Lake area offers great fishing opportunities, with multiple bass tournaments each year. This lake also has some of the best channel catfishing in Pennsylvania, with multiple fish stockings each year.

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Getting there

From Pittsburgh, take I-376 E (12.1 miles), keep left and continue onto US-22 E. Make a left at PA-981 N located in New Alexandria, PA, near the Sheets gas station. Make a left onto Bush Road, passing Mannitto Golf Course; make another left into the Bush Recreation Area. 440 Loyalhanna Dam Road. Saltsburgh, PA 15681.

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.