Campsite for booking · Hopwood

Mill Run Recreation Area

via Recreation.gov Hopwood, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Pitches
30
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
16:00 / 16:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov
  • Wheelchair accessibleListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

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.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Camp Sonrise Mountain Christian Retreat Center
    Campsite · Uniontown, Pennsylvania
    4.1 km from the pick-up area
  2. Youghiogheny River Lake Outflow Campground
    Campsite · Connellsville, Pennsylvania
    9.8 km from the pick-up area
  3. Paddler's Lane Campground
    Campsite · Connellsville, Pennsylvania
    13 km from the pick-up area
  4. Campsite near Hopwood
    Campsite · Hopwood, Pennsylvania
    15 km from the pick-up area
  5. Boy Scout Camp Sites
    Campsite · Hopwood, Pennsylvania
    15 km from the pick-up area
  6. Boy Scout Camp Sites
    Campsite · Hopwood, Pennsylvania
    15 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Connellsville
    Service point · Connellsville, PennsylvaniaWaste
    10 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Milford
    Water point · Milford, PennsylvaniaWater
    33 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Mill Run Recreation Area. CampsiteFull map

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  • Dogs allowed
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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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