US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 100482235).
The red circle marks Sandy Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official PFBC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
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.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 100482235), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: PFBC fishing and boating access points. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Sandy Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome · Tent sites
RVs welcome · Tent sites · Drinking water · Campfires allowed
RVs welcome · Tent sites · Showers · Toilets
RVs welcome · Tent sites · Toilets · Campfires allowed
RVs welcome · Tent sites · Showers · Toilets
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.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.3449, -80.1093). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Sandy Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneboro Launch | Lake | Homer Widel | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | Fee | Boating | 41.3439, -80.1064 |
PFBC fishing and boating access points
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Sandy Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.
| Beach | Type | Access | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneboro Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get 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.
Reported on or near Sandy Lake
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.
Sandy Lake covers about 150 acres in Lake, Stoneboro and Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania (Mercer County).
Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Stoneboro Launch. Check posted fees and parking rules.
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.
Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.
Sandy Lake touches Lake, Stoneboro and Sandy Lake in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
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