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Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir

West Manheim, Pennsylvania — York County.

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49Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 57488887).

Location & fast facts

Where Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir

  • County: York
  • Town: West Manheim
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 38 mi from Harrisburg and 168 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
  • Camping. 4 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.

Official fishing data (PA Fish and Boat Commission)

Trout: PFBC stocked trout water

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

Lake map

Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Shepard And Meyer Reservoir Access (Cartop / walk-in)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-in
  1. 1Shepard And Meyer Reservoir Access
    Cartop / walk-in · West Manheim

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 57488887), 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 Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Sheppard-Meyers 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 (39.7331, -76.9577). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Sheppard-Meyers 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 Sheppard-Meyers 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
    Shepard And Meyer Reservoir AccessWest ManheimPFBCCarry-in (hand launch)—No feeBoating39.7322, -76.9544

    PFBC fishing and boating access points

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir

    How big is Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir?

    Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir covers about 49 acres in West Manheim, Pennsylvania (York County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir?

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

    Are there campgrounds near Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir?

    Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir touches West Manheim in York County, Pennsylvania.

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