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Lake Rowena

Ebensburg, Pennsylvania — Cambria County.

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15Surface acres
2Public access sites
0.8 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123718174).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Rowena is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Lake Rowena.

Fast facts

About Lake Rowena

  • County: Cambria
  • Town: Ebensburg
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 97 mi from Harrisburg and 67 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
  • Walking. 0.8 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • 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.

Official fishing data (PA Fish and Boat Commission)

14Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, White crappie, Yellow perch.

Trout: PFBC stocked trout water

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

Lake map

Lake Rowena shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Lake Rowena (Boat launch)1Lake Rowena Boat Launch (Boat launch)20.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Lake Rowena
    Boat launch · Ebensburg
  2. 2Lake Rowena Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Ebensburg

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123718174), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: PFBC fishing and boating access points. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.8 miTrail within 50 m of shore
About 100%Of the shoreline
YesLoops the whole lake

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.8 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 50 m (160 ft) of the Lake Rowena shoreline. Together the trails go all or nearly all the way around Lake Rowena, staying close to the water.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Lake Rowena, 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 50 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Lake Rowena

We found 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Rowena. 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 (40.4808, -78.7150). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Rowena. 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 Rowena

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
    Lake RowenaEbensburgCambria CountyBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.4818, -78.7153
    Lake Rowena Boat LaunchEbensburgBorough of EbensburgBoat ramp · Yes ramp——Boating40.4803, -78.7174

    PFBC fishing and boating access points

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Rowena

    How big is Lake Rowena?

    Lake Rowena covers about 15 acres in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania (Cambria County).

    What fish are in Lake Rowena?

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

    Is there a public boat launch on Lake Rowena?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Lake Rowena and Lake Rowena Boat Launch. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Rowena?

    Yes. We list 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Rowena?

    Lake Rowena touches Ebensburg in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

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