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Sawmill Run Reservoir

Butler, Pennsylvania — Butler County.

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10Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 126217271).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Sawmill Run Reservoir, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Sawmill Run Reservoir is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Sawmill Run Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Sawmill Run Reservoir

  • County: Butler
  • Town: Butler
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 165 mi from Harrisburg and 28 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

  • Camping. 11 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • 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.

Lake map

Sawmill Run Reservoir shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the PFBC fishing and boating access points data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 126217271), 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.

Campgrounds near Sawmill Run Reservoir

We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Sawmill Run Reservoir, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

5 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 (40.8379, -79.9375). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Sawmill Run 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 Sawmill Run 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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Sawmill Run Reservoir

    How big is Sawmill Run Reservoir?

    Sawmill Run Reservoir covers about 10 acres in Butler, Pennsylvania (Butler County).

    Are there campgrounds near Sawmill Run Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Sawmill Run Reservoir?

    Sawmill Run Reservoir touches Butler in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

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