US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 66542339).
The red circle marks Hamilton Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official PFBC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
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.
Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Bluegill, Chain pickerel, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, Yellow perch.
Trout: PFBC stocked trout water, open to fishing year-round
Source: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) warmwater/coolwater fisheries lakes and stocked trout waterbodies (via PASDA), record for Hamilton Lake, Tioga County. See PFBC fishing for regulations and stocking schedules. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 66542339), 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.
We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Hamilton Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Tent sites · Cabins or yurts
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Tent sites · Cabins or yurts
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Tent sites · Cabins or yurts
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Tent sites · Showers
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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.7365, -77.2611). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Hamilton Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Lake | Charleston | Wellsboro Boro | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 41.7346, -77.2569 |
PFBC fishing and boating access points
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Hamilton Lake covers about 40 acres in Charleston, Pennsylvania (Tioga County).
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed and Chain pickerel.
Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Hamilton Lake. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.
Hamilton Lake touches Charleston in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
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