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Boydstown Reservoir

Oakland, Pennsylvania — Butler County.

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24Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 126217763).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Boydstown Reservoir, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Boydstown Reservoir is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Boydstown Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Boydstown Reservoir

  • County: Butler
  • Town: Oakland
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 162 mi from Harrisburg and 36 mi from Pittsburgh, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Pennsylvania

Official PFBC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 8 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Boydstown Reservoir shoreline

¼ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the PFBC fishing and boating access points data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 126217763), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: PFBC fishing and boating access points. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Boydstown Reservoir

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Boydstown Reservoir. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Pennsylvania

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (40.9426, -79.8420). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Boydstown Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Boydstown Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Boydstown Reservoir

    How big is Boydstown Reservoir?

    Boydstown Reservoir covers about 24 acres in Oakland, Pennsylvania (Butler County).

    Are there campgrounds near Boydstown Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Boydstown Reservoir?

    Boydstown Reservoir touches Oakland in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

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