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Quemahoning Reservoir

Quemahoning · Conemaugh · Jenner, Pennsylvania — Somerset County.

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878Surface acres
7Public access sites
5.7 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123719045).

Location & fast facts

Where Quemahoning Reservoir is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Quemahoning Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Quemahoning Reservoir

  • County: Somerset
  • Shore towns: Quemahoning, Conemaugh, Jenner
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 110 mi from Harrisburg and 57 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. 7 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass
  • Walking. 5.7 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 5 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)

899Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, Yellow perch.

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

Lake map

Quemahoning Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Birdman Road (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)3Green Bridge (Boat launch)4Lemon Road (Boat launch)5Quemahoning Recreation Area (Boat launch)6Quemahoning Reservoir (Boat launch)71 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Birdman Road
    Boat launch · Quemahoning
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Quemahoning
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Conemaugh
  4. 4Green Bridge
    Boat launch · Quemahoning
  5. 5Lemon Road
    Boat launch · Quemahoning
  6. 6Quemahoning Recreation Area
    Boat launch · Quemahoning
  7. 7Quemahoning Reservoir
    Boat launch · Quemahoning

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123719045), 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

5.7 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 55%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North and east shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 5.7 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Quemahoning Reservoir shoreline, mostly along the north and east 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

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Green Bridge, 100 ft from 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 Quemahoning Reservoir

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Quemahoning Reservoir. 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 (40.1629, -78.9706). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Quemahoning 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 Quemahoning 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

    7 public access sites listed, 7 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Birdman RoadQuemahoningUnknownBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.1597, -78.9675
    Boat rampQuemahoning—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating40.1481, -78.9676
    Boat rampConemaugh—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating40.1763, -78.9593
    Green BridgeQuemahoningUnknownBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.1526, -78.9758
    Lemon RoadQuemahoningUnknownBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating40.1800, -78.9598
    Quemahoning Recreation AreaQuemahoningUnknownBoat ramp · Yes ramp—FeeBoating40.1672, -78.9589
    Quemahoning ReservoirQuemahoningUnknownBoat ramp · Yes ramp—FeeBoating40.1628, -78.9768

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

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Quemahoning Reservoir

    How big is Quemahoning Reservoir?

    Quemahoning Reservoir covers about 878 acres in Quemahoning, Conemaugh and Jenner, Pennsylvania (Somerset County).

    What fish are in Quemahoning Reservoir?

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch and Rock bass.

    Is there a public boat launch on Quemahoning Reservoir?

    Yes. 7 public trailer launches are listed: Green Bridge, Quemahoning Reservoir and Birdman Road. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Quemahoning Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Quemahoning Reservoir?

    Quemahoning Reservoir touches Quemahoning, Conemaugh and Jenner in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

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