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Lake Nockamixon

Haycock · Bedminster · Nockamixon · East Rockhill, Pennsylvania — Bucks County.

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1,420Surface acres
5Public access sites
16.3 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120022908).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Nockamixon is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Lake Nockamixon.

Fast facts

About Lake Nockamixon

  • County: Bucks
  • Shore towns: Haycock, Bedminster, Nockamixon, East Rockhill
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 88 mi from Harrisburg and 251 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. 5 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Walleye, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass and Striped bass
  • Walking. 16.3 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 25 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil, Wandering hydrilla and Common water-hyacinth 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)

1,450Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Chain pickerel, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, Hybrid striped bass, Tiger muskellunge, Walleye, White crappie, White perch.

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

Lake map

Lake Nockamixon shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Tohickon Family Campground (campground)Little Red Barn Campground (campground)Boat Launch (Boat launch)1Haycock (Boat launch)2Main Marina (Boat launch)3Three Mile Run (Boat launch)4Tohickon (Boat launch)51 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Boat Launch
    Boat launch · East Rockhill
  2. 2Haycock
    Boat launch · Haycock
  3. 3Main Marina
    Boat launch · Haycock
  4. 4Three Mile Run
    Boat launch · Haycock
  5. 5Tohickon
    Boat launch · Haycock

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120022908), 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

16.3 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 55%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East, south and west shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 16.3 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Nockamixon shoreline, mostly along the east, south and west shores. They follow about 55% of the shore, so you can walk most of the way around but not a full loop.

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 Lake Nockamixon

We found 25 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Nockamixon, 8 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 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 (40.4601, -75.2299). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Nockamixon. 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 Lake Nockamixon

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

    5 public access sites listed, 5 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat LaunchEast Rockhill—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating40.4251, -75.2602
    HaycockHaycockBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.4869, -75.1915
    Main MarinaHaycockBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.4672, -75.2237
    Three Mile RunHaycockBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.4272, -75.2571
    TohickonHaycockBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.4766, -75.2096

    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 Lake Nockamixon

    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 Lake Nockamixon

    How big is Lake Nockamixon?

    Lake Nockamixon covers about 1,420 acres in Haycock, Bedminster, Nockamixon and East Rockhill, Pennsylvania (Bucks County).

    What fish are in Lake Nockamixon?

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Walleye, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, Hybrid striped bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish and Chain pickerel and 2 more.

    Is there a public boat launch on Lake Nockamixon?

    Yes. 5 public trailer launches are listed: Haycock, Tohickon and Main Marina. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Nockamixon?

    Yes. We list 25 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 8 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Nockamixon?

    Lake Nockamixon touches Haycock, Bedminster, Nockamixon and East Rockhill in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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