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Keystone Lake

Derry, Pennsylvania — Westmoreland County.

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57Surface acres
2Public access sites
1.7 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 125294380, 2 mapped parts).

Location & fast facts

Where Keystone Lake is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Keystone Lake.

Fast facts

About Keystone Lake

  • County: Westmoreland
  • Town: Derry
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 132 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)
  • Fishing. Largemouth bass, Black crappie, White crappie and Bluegill
  • Swimming. 1 public beach or swim spot on the map (details)
  • Walking. 1.7 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 7 campgrounds within 15 mi, 2 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Curly-leaf pondweed 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.
  • No lifeguard listed. None of our sources lists a staffed lifeguard. Swim at your own risk and watch children closely.
  • 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)

78Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, Tiger muskellunge, White crappie, 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 Keystone Lake, Westmoreland 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

Lakeside Campground (campground)Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Keystone State Park Lake (Boat launch)2Keystone Beach (Beach)3¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeachShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Derry
  2. 2Keystone State Park Lake
    Boat launch · Derry
  3. 3Keystone Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 125294380, plus 1 more mapped parts), 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

1.7 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 75%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 1.7 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Keystone Lake shoreline, mostly along the east shore. They follow about 75% of the shore, so you can walk most of the way around but not a full loop.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Keystone State Park Lake, right on a shoreline trail (PA Fish & Boat Commission access data).

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 Keystone Lake

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Keystone Lake, 4 of them within 5 miles. 2 are 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 (40.3734, -79.3825). 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
    Boat rampDerry—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating40.3754, -79.3890
    Keystone State Park LakeDerryBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.3743, -79.3809

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

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

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Keystone Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Keystone BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Keystone 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 Keystone Lake

    How big is Keystone Lake?

    Keystone Lake covers about 57 acres in Derry, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County).

    What fish are in Keystone Lake?

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Largemouth bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed and Tiger muskellunge.

    Is there a public boat launch on Keystone Lake?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Keystone State Park Lake and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Can you swim in Keystone Lake?

    OpenStreetMap shows 1 public beach or swimming spot on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Keystone Lake?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 4 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Keystone Lake?

    Keystone Lake touches Derry in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

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