Pittsburgh PA lakes and rivers offer plenty of outdoor fun in the sun for day trippers, weekend getaways and week long Pennsylvania vacations.
The Point in downtown Pittsburgh offers vacationers the chance to see where the Ohio river forms and the 3 rivers meet.
There are lots of fishing and boating opportunities in this area of the state.
Watch a stunning sunset or a gorgeous sunrise. Don’t forget your camera!
Bessemer Lake
Lawrence County PA
28 acres
Fishing
Boating – 1 launch
Canonsburg Lake
Washington County PA
- 76 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
- Canoeing
Conemaugh River
Saltsburg PA, Indiana County PA
- Canoeing
- Fishing
Crooked Creek
Ford City PA, Armstrong County PA
- Boating
- Swimming
- Fishing
Donegal Lake
Westmoreland County PA
- 90 acre lake
- Fishing
- Boating – 2 launches
Dunlap Creek Lake
Fayette County PA
- 44 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
Dutch Fork Lake
Washington County
- 91 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
Glade Run Lake
Butler County Pennsylvania
- 52 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
Green Lick Reservoir
Fayette County
- 110 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
Hereford Manor Lakes
Beaver County PA
- 23 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
- Canoeing
Keystone Lake
Keystone State Park
- Swimming Memorial Day – Labor Day
- Fishing
- Boating
Lake Arthur
Moraine State Park
Portersville PA, Butler County PA
- Boating – 10 launches
- Sailing
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Windsurfing
- Ice skating
- Ice boating
- Ice fishing
Loyalhanna Lake
Saltsburg PA
- Boating
Monongahela River
Southwestern PA
Forms the Ohio River in Pittsburgh by meeting the Allegheny River
The river flows through:
- Allegheny County PA
Fayette County
Greene County PA
Washington County
Westmoreland County
- Fishing
- Boating
- Kayaking
- Paddleboating
Ohio River
The River flows through Allegheny and Beaver counties
The river is formed by the meeting of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers
- Fishing
- Boating
- Paddleboating
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
R.J. Duke Lake
Ryerson Station State Park
Greene County PA
Open year round
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
- Canoeing
- Ice fishing
- Swimming in pool, not lake, Memorial Day to Labor Day
Raccoon Lake
Raccoon Creek State Park
Beaver County
- 101 acres
- Fishing
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Boating – 2 launches
- Rentals of canoes, rowboats, kayaks
Virgin Run Lake
Fayette County
- 33 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
Youghiogheny River
Ohiopyle State Park
Ohiopyle PA
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Water skiing
- Canoeing
Have fun on the PA lakes and rivers in the southwestern region of the state!