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Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir

Martic · Drumore, Pennsylvania — Lancaster County.

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98Surface acres
1Public access sites
3.7 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 57484757).

Location & fast facts

Where Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir

  • County: Lancaster
  • Shore towns: Martic, Drumore
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 44 mi from Harrisburg and 201 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

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Fishing. Largemouth bass, Black crappie, White crappie and Bluegill
  • Walking. 3.7 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 16 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Zebra mussel recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • 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)

98Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, 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 Muddy Run Recreation lake, Lancaster County. See PFBC fishing for regulations and stocking schedules. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Muddy Run Lake (Cartop / walk-in)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-inShoreline trail
  1. 1Muddy Run Lake
    Cartop / walk-in · Martic

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 57484757), 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

3.7 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 95%Of the shoreline
YesLoops the whole lake

OpenStreetMap shows about 3.7 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir shoreline. Together the trails go all or nearly all the way around Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir, 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 Muddy Run 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 Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir

We found 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir, 6 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.

10 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 (39.8459, -76.2760). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir. 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 Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir

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

    1 public access site listed.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Muddy Run LakeMarticPECOCarry-in (hand launch)—FeeBoating39.8482, -76.2820

    PFBC fishing and boating access points

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

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir

    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 Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir

    How big is Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir?

    Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir covers about 98 acres in Martic and Drumore, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County).

    What fish are in Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir?

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

    Is there a public boat launch on Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 6 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir?

    Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir touches Martic and Drumore in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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