US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSouth Pymatuning · Pymatuning · Jefferson · Clark · Delaware · Hermitage, Pennsylvania — Mercer County.
Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 130034587).
The red circle marks Shenango River 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.
Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Common carp, Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth bass, Hybrid striped bass, Walleye, White bass, White crappie, Yellow perch.
Source: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) warmwater/coolwater fisheries lakes and stocked trout waterbodies (via PASDA), record for Shenango River Lake, Mercer County. See PFBC fishing for regulations and stocking schedules. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 130034587), 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.
OpenStreetMap shows about 6.6 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Shenango River Lake shoreline, mostly along the south and west shores.
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.
We found 12 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Shenango River Lake, 4 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.
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Dogs allowed · Wheelchair accessible
RVs welcome
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Showers · Toilets
RVs welcome · Tent sites · Toilets · Campfires allowed
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Dump station · 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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.3035, -80.4579). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Shenango River 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.
10 public access sites listed, 8 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat ramp | Clark | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 41.2879, -80.4228 |
| Clark Recreation Area | South Pymatuning | COE | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | Fee | Boating | 41.2861, -80.4276 |
| Golden Run | South Pymatuning | COE | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 41.2935, -80.4094 |
| Hartford Access | South Pymatuning | COE | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 41.3099, -80.4772 |
| Mahaney Access | South Pymatuning | COE | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | Fee | Boating | 41.2731, -80.4587 |
| Parkers Landing | South Pymatuning | COE | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | No fee | Boating | 41.3221, -80.4859 |
| R.C. Marina | South Pymatuning | COE | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | Fee | Boating | 41.2870, -80.4247 |
| Shenango Recreation Area | South Pymatuning | COE | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | Fee | Boating | 41.2946, -80.4325 |
| Rt 18 Access | South Pymatuning | COE | Carry-in (hand launch) | — | No fee | Boating | 41.2955, -80.4256 |
| Rt 846 Access | South Pymatuning | COE | Carry-in (hand launch) | — | — | Boating | 41.3111, -80.4718 |
PFBC fishing and boating access points and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
On OpenStreetMap: 2 beaches and swimming spots on the shore of Shenango River Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.
| Beach | Type | Access | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Run Swim Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Beach (unnamed on OpenStreetMap) | 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.
Shenango River Lake covers about 3,485 acres in South Pymatuning, Pymatuning, Jefferson and Clark, Pennsylvania (Mercer County).
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Hybrid striped bass, White bass, Black crappie, White crappie and Bluegill and 4 more.
Yes. 8 public trailer launches are listed: Mahaney Access, Hartford Access and Parkers Landing. Check posted fees and parking rules.
OpenStreetMap shows 2 public beach or swimming spots on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.
Yes. We list 12 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 4 of them within 5 miles.
Shenango River Lake touches South Pymatuning, Pymatuning, Jefferson, Clark, Delaware and Hermitage in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
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