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Keystone Lake

Cowanshannock · Plumcreek · Atwood, Pennsylvania — Armstrong County.

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865Surface acres
2Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123851491).

Location & fast facts

Where Keystone Lake is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Keystone Lake.

Fast facts

About Keystone Lake

  • County: Armstrong
  • Shore towns: Cowanshannock, Plumcreek, Atwood
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 131 mi from Harrisburg and 43 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)
  • Fishing. Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass
  • Camping. 7 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (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)

950Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Common carp, Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass, Tiger muskellunge, Walleye, White crappie, Yellow perch.

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

Lake map

Keystone Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Atwood (Boat launch)1Numine (Boat launch)21 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Atwood
    Boat launch · Cowanshannock
  2. 2Numine
    Boat launch · Cowanshannock

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123851491), 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 Keystone Lake

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Keystone Lake, 3 of them within 5 miles. 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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (40.7483, -79.2937). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Keystone 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 Keystone 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
    AtwoodCowanshannockPFBC/Keystone PowerBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.7577, -79.2835
    NumineCowanshannockPFBC/Keystone PowerBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.7550, -79.2764

    PFBC fishing and boating access points

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Keystone Lake

    How big is Keystone Lake?

    Keystone Lake covers about 865 acres in Cowanshannock, Plumcreek and Atwood, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County).

    What fish are in Keystone Lake?

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed and Rock bass and 2 more.

    Is there a public boat launch on Keystone Lake?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Atwood and Numine. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Keystone Lake?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 3 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Keystone Lake?

    Keystone Lake touches Cowanshannock, Plumcreek and Atwood in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

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