Shenango Lake Mahaney Outflow Riverview Picnic Shelter
Shenango River Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Hermitage, PA, PA
Price: From $51 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (1 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 Mahaney Outflow Recreation Area Day Use is located off of Kelly Road in Hermitage, PA, adjacent to the Shenango Dam, and provides one covered group picnic shelter (Riverview Shelter) with electric as well as access to the river and dam outflow to go fishing.The
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. 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 Mahaney Outflow offers excellent boating and fishing opportunities with a clean, well-maintained boat launch and ample parking. Google reviewers praise it as a great picnicking, fishing, and boating destination with lots of wildlife.
Wildlife alert: Virginia Opossum, White-tailed Deer, Golden-winged × Blue-winged Warbler, American Goldfinch, Eastern Towhee, Brown Thrasher
Insider tips for Shenango Lake Mahaney Outflow Riverview Picnic Shelter: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Arrive early during busy times as the boat launch can have wait times Only 1 tent site available; verify availability before driving
Skip Shenango Lake Mahaney Outflow Riverview Picnic Shelter if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operations May-October only. You're looking for multiple camping sites — only 1 tent site total.
Best time to visit Shenango Lake Mahaney Outflow Riverview Picnic Shelter: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Shenango Lake Mahaney Spruce Cove Trails End Rolling Meadows Skyline Picnic Shelters (Hermitage, PA), Shenango Rec Area Campground (HERMITAGE, PA), Shenango Lake Clark Picnic Shelter (Hermitage, PA), Shenango Lake Shenango Lakeside Picnic Shelter (Transfer, PA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Shenango Lake Mahaney Outflow Riverview Picnic Shelter
Cell signal at Shenango Lake Mahaney Outflow Riverview Picnic Shelter (Hermitage, PA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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 Mahaney Outflow Recreation Area Day Use is located off of Kelly Road in Hermitage, PA, adjacent to the Shenango Dam, and provides one covered group picnic shelter (Riverview Shelter) with electric as well as access to the river and dam outflow to go fishing.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
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Arrive early during busy times as the boat launch can have wait times
Only 1 tent site available; verify availability before driving
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Take Exit 4B off of I-80 and follow Route 18 north for approximately 5 miles. Make a left at the stoplight onto Lamor Road (the intersection with Dollar General and D'Onofrio's Food Center at the corners). Stay straight on that road for 2 miles; Lamor Road will eventually turn into South Walnut Street. Make a right onto East High Street. Continue on this road where you will cross a one-lane steel bridge. Just up the hill from that, you will come to a "y" in the road. Veer right at this intersect
Campground entrance
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- 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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