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Dutch Fork Lake

Donegal, Pennsylvania — Washington County.

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87Surface acres
2Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 73882794).

Location & fast facts

Where Dutch Fork Lake is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Dutch Fork Lake.

Fast facts

About Dutch Fork Lake

  • County: Washington
  • Town: Donegal
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 190 mi from Harrisburg and 33 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

  • Boating. 2 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Camping. 1 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • 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.

Official fishing data (PA Fish and Boat Commission)

Trout: PFBC stocked trout water

Source: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) warmwater/coolwater fisheries lakes and stocked trout waterbodies (via PASDA), record for Dutch Fork Lake, Washington County. See PFBC fishing for regulations and stocking schedules. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Dutch Fork Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Dutch Fork Lake (East Side) (Boat launch)1Dutch Fork Lake (West Side) (Boat launch)2½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Dutch Fork Lake (East Side)
    Boat launch · Donegal
  2. 2Dutch Fork Lake (West Side)
    Boat launch · Donegal

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 73882794), 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 Dutch Fork Lake

We found 1 campground and RV park within 15 miles of Dutch Fork Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

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 (40.1359, -80.4736). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Dutch Fork Lake. 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 Dutch Fork Lake

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.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Dutch Fork Lake (East Side)DonegalPFBCBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.1426, -80.4693
    Dutch Fork Lake (West Side)DonegalPFBCBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.1407, -80.4712

    PFBC fishing and boating access points

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Dutch Fork Lake

    How big is Dutch Fork Lake?

    Dutch Fork Lake covers about 87 acres in Donegal, Pennsylvania (Washington County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Dutch Fork Lake?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Dutch Fork Lake (East Side) and Dutch Fork Lake (West Side). Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Dutch Fork Lake?

    Yes. We list 1 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Dutch Fork Lake?

    Dutch Fork Lake touches Donegal in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

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