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Indian Lake

Indian Lake, Pennsylvania — Somerset County.

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497Surface acres
3Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123727486).

Location & fast facts

Where Indian Lake is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Indian Lake.

Fast facts

About Indian Lake

  • County: Somerset
  • Town: Indian Lake
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 105 mi from Harrisburg and 66 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. 3 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Camping. 6 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.

Lake map

Indian Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Indian Lake (Boat launch)31 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Indian Lake
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Indian Lake
  3. 3Indian Lake
    Boat launch · Indian Lake

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123727486), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: PFBC fishing and boating access points and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Indian Lake

We found 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Indian Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. 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 (40.0436, -78.8541). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Indian 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 Indian 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

    3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampIndian Lake—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating40.0492, -78.8560
    Boat rampIndian Lake—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating40.0501, -78.8735
    Indian LakeIndian LakeUnknownBoat ramp · Yes ramp—FeeBoating40.0392, -78.8587

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

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Indian Lake

    How big is Indian Lake?

    Indian Lake covers about 497 acres in Indian Lake, Pennsylvania (Somerset County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Indian Lake?

    Yes. 3 public trailer launches are listed: Indian Lake, Boat ramp and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Indian Lake?

    Yes. We list 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Indian Lake?

    Indian Lake touches Indian Lake in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

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    Lakes & ponds nearby

    Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Pennsylvania lakes & ponds · All waters in Indian Lake