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Camping Near Confluence, PA: Outflow, Private, and Off-the-Grid Options
Confluence is surrounded by some of the best camping in Pennsylvania. Here is how to pick between Outflow, Ohiopyle, Laurel Hill, private campgrounds, and dispersed sites.
Read MoreConnellsville to Confluence: The Best Lower GAP Ride You Haven’t Done Yet
If you have only ridden the Pittsburgh half of the GAP, you have missed the best section. The 28 miles from Connellsville to Confluence is why the GAP is the best rail-trail in America.
Read MoreThe GAP Trail at Mile 61.5: A Full Cyclist’s Guide to Confluence
Confluence sits at mile marker 61.5 of the Great Allegheny Passage, halfway between Pittsburgh and Cumberland. Here is everything a cyclist needs to know.
Read MoreStargazing at Outflow Campground: Confluence After Dark
When the sun goes down, the Confluence sky goes bananas. Outflow Campground at Yough Lake is one of the darkest, easiest stargazing spots in western Pennsylvania.
Read MoreThe Yough Tailwater: A Summer Fishing Guide to the River Below the Dam
The Youghiogheny below the Confluence dam is a coldwater tailwater fishery. Trout stay active all summer. Here is how to fish it.
Read MoreWhere to Eat in Confluence, PA: A Local’s Summer Guide
A town of a few hundred people does not need more than a handful of good restaurants. Confluence has more than its share. Here is where locals actually eat.
Read MoreDay Trip from Pittsburgh: Why Confluence Belongs on Your List
Ninety minutes southeast of Pittsburgh sits a three-rivers town that gives you more in one afternoon than most tourist stops give you in a week.
Read MoreYough Lake: Your Summer Water Paradise Near Confluence, PA
Beaches, boats, walleye, and quiet coves. Yough Lake is the open-water secret of the Laurel Highlands. Here is how to spend a summer day on the water.
Read MoreRiverside Pizza
Riverside Pizza. 841 Oden Place Confluence, PA 814-395-5552 confluencepizza.com Our pizzas, known for their perfect crusts and fresh, high-quality ingredients, have earned us the reputation of being the best in the region. To savor the Riverside Pizza experience, we recommend calling ahead for takeout.
Read More10 Best Swimming Holes and River Spots Near Confluence, PA
Three rivers meet in Confluence, which means ten great places to swim are within a short drive. Here are the spots locals actually use.
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