Where is Shenango River Lake Recreation Area?

Shenango River Lake Recreation Area is a park in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

What is the water temperature at Shenango River Lake Recreation Area?

As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Shenango River Lake Recreation Area in Hermitage, Pennsylvania is 58°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 03103500, 0.3 miles away.

How is Shenango River Lake Recreation Area rated?

Shenango River Lake Recreation Area in Hermitage, Pennsylvania has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 87 reviews.

Updated August 16, 2026

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Shenango River Lake Recreation Area

Park · Hermitage, Pennsylvania

4.6(87 reviews)

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

Water temp 58°F (15°C)
Streamflow 186 ft³/s
Gage height 2.43 ft

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Shenango River at Sharpsville, PA (0.3 mi away), as of Oct 29, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.

Why, sources & official advisories

Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 03103500, as of Oct 29, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Oct 29 (median 292 ft³/s over 70 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Oct 29, 4:45 AM gauge-local time

No official beach-advisory feed for Pennsylvania yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

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It’s 58°F at Shenango River Lake Recreation Area now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.

Barbecue grillPicnic tablesPublic restroomWheelchair accessible entrance

Editor's Notes

Shenango River Lake Recreation Area, a park in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Visitors come for hiking and picnicking; restrooms, picnic tables and grills on site. It is wheelchair-accessible, dog-friendly and kid-friendly.

What’s swimming here?

Fish recorded within 2 km: Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and 7 more species.

10 fish species in 900 public records within 2 km of Shenango River Lake Recreation Area since 2000.

Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides
264 records · 2006
Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
196 records · 2005
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
139 records · 2006
White Crappie Pomoxis annularis
93 records · 2005
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
65 records · 2005
Striped Bass Morone saxatilisNon-nativenative elsewhere in the US, established here
52 records · 2005
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
44 records · 2005
Northern Pike Esox lucius
21 records · 2005

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Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
15 records · 2005
Walleye Sander vitreus
11 records · 2005

Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Shenango watershed.

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Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System - MARIS - Fish). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shenango River Lake Recreation Area?: Shenango River Lake Recreation Area is a park in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.
What is the water temperature at Shenango River Lake Recreation Area?: As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Shenango River Lake Recreation Area in Hermitage, Pennsylvania is 58°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 03103500, 0.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Shenango River Lake Recreation Area?: Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked October 29, 2026.
How is Shenango River Lake Recreation Area rated?: Shenango River Lake Recreation Area in Hermitage, Pennsylvania has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 87 reviews.

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Location & Contact

2444-2598 Kelly Rd, Hermitage, PA 16148

Hermitage, Pennsylvania 16148

Phone

+1 724-962-4384

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💡 Best times & visiting tips

›Weekday mornings (8–10 AM) are typically less crowded
›Check the forecast 2–3 days ahead for best planning
›Avoid holiday weekends for a quieter experience

Features & amenities

Highlights

⭐ Picnics

Accessibility

♿ Wheelchair accessible entrance♿ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Amenities

🍖 Barbecue grill🧺 Picnic tables🚻 Public restroom

Family & Children

👶 Good for kids👶 Kid-friendly hikes

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