Places to Stay:

Here is a jumping off point for researching campsites for your visit to the area!

Camping

Mileage and time is from Friendsville Parking Lot

Piney Mountain

20 mins

11.7 miles

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*Very close to Put-in*

7 mins, 3 miles

This is a small area campground, fills up pretty quick.

Has some big group spots. Go over the river past the put-in, up Sang Run Road until you come up to Piney Mountain Road on the left.

Go up the dirt road till you see Piney Mountain sign. There are campsites, lean-to’s, etc.

39°32’49.9″N 79°27’33.7″W

Yorkie Acres and Farm

8 min

4.5 miles

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*close to Friendsville*

Dog and kayaker friendly! Local business!

561 Humberson Rd, Friendsville, MD 21531

“Our farmette, a 1904 farm house nestled in the rolling mountain hills of Garrett County MD, is a working farm with a spectacular 360 view of pasture, livestock, forest and native trout stream.

With Buffalo Run, a native trout stream tributary of the Youghiogheny River, running through the property, we offer our Yurt for overnight lodging with pavilion and kitchenette for all the amenities you’ll need for a short or extended stay.

Our flock of animals include a pair of Scottish Highland cows, Scottish Blackface sheep, Jacob sheep, mini-horse, goats and various free-range poultry including chickens, guineas and ducks.”

Mill Run Recreation Area

13 min

5.9 miles

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*close to Friendsville*

79 Mill Run Rd, Friendsville, MD 21531

Pine Hill Campground

17 min

9.1 miles

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124 Pine Hill Campground Dr, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

304-379-4612

Big Bear Lake Camplands

15 min

8.2 miles

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450 Big Bear Lake Rd, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

304-379-4382

These campgrounds in Confluence, PA and Farmington, PA are also near the Lower Yough in Ohiopyle, PA if you are planning on that on the non-release days.

Tall Oaks Campground

29 min

18.9 miles

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Awesome Campground. Big group sites available. Close to Lower Yough as well.

544 Camp Riamo Rd, Farmington, PA 15437

724-329-4777

They also have Van Life specific site! Check it out!

Vanlife Sites

Yough Lake Campground

24 min

14.3 miles

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250 Tub Run Rd, Confluence, PA 15424

800-472-3846

Outflow Campground

24 min

16.1 miles

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Has yummy restaurant directly next door with great soft serve and also other ice creams and sundays. You are also right by Lucky Dog Cafe and other amenities and stores in Confluence, PA

Also right next to the Gap Trail that goes along the river.

1579 Mae West Rd, Confluence, PA 15424

814-395-3944

Paddler’s Lane Campground

29 min

17.9 miles

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Also right near the Gap Trail that goes along the river. There is train traffic, and the railroad is directly next to campground field. More primitive campground and in the woods. Directly next to the river.

Paddlers Ln, Confluence, PA 15424

814-964-0410