Shenango Lake Clark Picnic Shelter
Shenango River Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: Hermitage, PA, PA
Price: From $51 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: May through October
Situated within the suburban Shenango Valley, Shenango Lake provides an attractive setting where visitors can spend the day picnicking, camping, fishing, boating, or enjoying nature’s beauty at one of the lake’s many recreation areas. The Clark Recreation Day Use Area is located just off of Route 18 on Route 258 in Clark, PA, and provides one covered group picnic shelter (Clark Shelter) with electric as well as access to the lake to go fishing and boating.The Shenango Water Trail provides 7.5 mi
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Shenango Lake offers attractive recreation with fishing, boating, and day-use areas in the suburban Shenango Valley. The Clark Picnic Shelter provides a covered group facility with electric access.
Wildlife alert: Virginia Opossum, Northern Cardinal, White-winged Dove, Golden-winged × Blue-winged Warbler, and Cedar Waxwing documented in the area.
Insider tips for Shenango Lake Clark Picnic Shelter: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Only 1 tent site available at Clark Picnic Shelter Electric hookups available at the shelter, though most sites lack full hookups
Skip Shenango Lake Clark Picnic Shelter if: Seeking full hookups — no hookups available at most sites. Expecting well-maintained facilities — reviews report restrooms cleaned only occasionally and maintenance issues. Sensitive to insects — multiple reviews cite extreme bug problems. Prefer spacious sites — campsites are very close together.
Best time to visit Shenango Lake Clark Picnic Shelter: May-October — Official operating season for this campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Shenango Rec Area Campground (HERMITAGE, PA), Shenango Lake Shenango Lakeside Picnic Shelter (Transfer, PA), Shenango Lake Mahaney Spruce Cove Trails End Rolling Meadows Skyline Picnic Shelters (Hermitage, PA), Shenango Lake Mahaney Outflow Riverview Picnic Shelter (Hermitage, PA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Shenango Lake Clark Picnic Shelter
Cell signal at Shenango Lake Clark Picnic Shelter (Hermitage, PA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Situated within the suburban Shenango Valley, Shenango Lake provides an attractive setting where visitors can spend the day picnicking, camping, fishing, boating, or enjoying nature’s beauty at one of the lake’s many recreation areas. The Clark Recreation Day Use Area is located just off of Route 18 on Route 258 in Clark, PA, and provides one covered group picnic shelter (Clark Shelter) with electric as well as access to the lake to go fishing and boating.The Shenango Water Trail provides 7.5 miles of scenic river corridor for paddlers, with three access points between Kidds Mill Park and Big Bend. Life jackets must be worn on all canoes and kayaks.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Only 1 tent site available at Clark Picnic Shelter
Electric hookups available at the shelter, though most sites lack full hookups
Official operating season for this campground
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Take Exit 4B off of I-80 and follow Route 18 north for approximately 7 miles. Before crossing over the lake, there is a stoplight at the Tara, where you will veer right onto Route 258. The entrance to the park is almost immediately on the left after you turn, just after the Tara. The picnic shelter is on the right as you are driving down the road towards the boat launch/fishing pier area.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Shenango River Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Shenango River Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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