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Winchester Lake

Winchester, Ohio — Adams County.

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9.9Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 152489348).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Winchester Lake, 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 Winchester Lake is in Ohio

The red circle marks Winchester Lake.

Fast facts

About Winchester Lake

  • County: Adams
  • City or town on the shore: Winchester
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 47 mi from Cincinnati and 63 mi from Dayton, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Ohio: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Ohio

Official ODNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

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

Winchester Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Winchester

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 152489348), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Winchester Lake

We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Winchester Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Ohio

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 (38.9450, -83.6687). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Winchester Lake. 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 Winchester Lake

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, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampWinchester—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating38.9474, -83.6678

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Winchester Lake

    How big is Winchester Lake?

    Winchester Lake covers about 10 acres in Winchester, Ohio (Adams County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Winchester Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Winchester Lake?

    Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Winchester Lake?

    Winchester Lake touches Winchester in Adams County, Ohio.

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