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Glendale Lake

White · Chest, Pennsylvania — Cambria County.

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1,585Surface acres
11Public access sites
7.6 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 61845421).

Location & fast facts

Where Glendale Lake is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Glendale Lake.

Fast facts

About Glendale Lake

  • County: Cambria
  • Shore towns: White, Chest
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 92 mi from Harrisburg and 78 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. 11 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern pike and Largemouth bass
  • Walking. 7.6 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 7 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil, Wandering hydrilla and Brittle waternymph recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • 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)

1,600Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Chain pickerel, Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, Yellow perch.

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

Lake map

Glendale Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Crooked Run Campground (campground)Glendale Valley Campground (campground)Beaver Dam (Boat launch)1Beaver Valley (Boat launch)2Crooked Run (Boat launch)3Main Marina (Boat launch)4Mckee'S Run (Boat launch)5Motorboat Mooring (Boat launch)6Prince Gallitzen Boat Ramp (Boat launch)7Sailboat Launch (Boat launch)8Turtle Cove (Boat launch)9Unnamed (Boat launch)10Weyerough (Boat launch)111 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Beaver Dam
    Boat launch · White
  2. 2Beaver Valley
    Boat launch · White
  3. 3Crooked Run
    Boat launch · White
  4. 4Main Marina
    Boat launch · White
  5. 5Mckee'S Run
    Boat launch · White
  6. 6Motorboat Mooring
    Boat launch · White
  7. 7Prince Gallitzen Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · White
  8. 8Sailboat Launch
    Boat launch · White
  9. 9Turtle Cove
    Boat launch · White
  10. 10Unnamed
    Boat launch · White
  11. 11Weyerough
    Boat launch · White

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 61845421), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: PFBC fishing and boating access points and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

7.6 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 35%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North and west shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 7.6 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Glendale Lake shoreline, mostly along the north and west shores.

Trails along the shore

Trailheads & parking

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Glendale Lake

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Glendale Lake. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 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 (40.6711, -78.5491). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Glendale 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 Glendale 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

    11 public access sites listed, 11 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Beaver DamWhiteBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.6950, -78.5386
    Beaver ValleyWhiteBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.6874, -78.5481
    Crooked RunWhiteBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.6723, -78.5580
    Main MarinaWhiteBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—FeeBoating40.6540, -78.5506
    Mckee'S RunWhiteBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.6902, -78.5439
    Motorboat MooringWhiteBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.6820, -78.5576
    Prince Gallitzen Boat RampWhite—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating40.6555, -78.5497
    Sailboat LaunchWhiteBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.6573, -78.5638
    Turtle CoveWhite—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating40.6846, -78.5504
    UnnamedWhiteBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.6518, -78.5614
    WeyeroughWhiteBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.6767, -78.5673

    PFBC fishing and boating access points and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

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

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Glendale Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Glendale Lake

    How big is Glendale Lake?

    Glendale Lake covers about 1,585 acres in White and Chest, Pennsylvania (Cambria County).

    What fish are in Glendale Lake?

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed and Chain pickerel.

    Is there a public boat launch on Glendale Lake?

    Yes. 11 public trailer launches are listed: Main Marina, Sailboat Launch and Crooked Run. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Glendale Lake?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Glendale Lake?

    Glendale Lake touches White and Chest in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

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