Shenango Lake Clark Picnic Shelter
Closed — Currently closed for the season. Flush toilets and drinking water at the shelter are seasonal. When open, the shelter is available for reservation or first-come, first-served without electric.
Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 8:55AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Snow showers will continue to move across the region this morning. Some of these will produce visibility down to a half of a mile, and a quick accumulation of snow on roads. Use caution if traveling, and watch for rapid changes in visibility and slick roads.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:37AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 17 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
About
Located within the suburban Shenango Valley along the Shenango River, the Clark Picnic Shelter provides a covered group gathering space in a scenic day use recreation area managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The shelter accommodates 36-48 people depending on table configuration and includes electric service (20-amp only) with paid reservations, on-site grills, and seasonal flush toilets with drinking water attached to the shelter. When not reserved, the shelter is available first-come, first-served without electric. The Clark Recreation Day Use Area offers direct access to the 11-mile-long, 11,000-acre Shenango Lake with an accessible fishing pier, fish cleaning station, and paved boat ramp. The lake is popular for crappie, bass, walleye, catfish and muskellunge fishing, and supports unlimited horsepower boating in designated areas. The shoreline is forested with northern hardwoods including black cherry, beech, maple, and hemlock, with opportunities to observe osprey, eagles, deer, and turkey. This is a day use area only with no overnight camping permitted. The shelter must be vacated by 9:00 p.m. and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. RC's Marina is located adjacent to the recreation area offering boat rentals, and the Shenango Water Trail provides 7.5 miles of paddling opportunities nearby. Full-service camping with 330 sites is available one mile north at the Shenango Recreation Area Campground.
Directions
Take Exit 4B off I-80 and follow Route 18 north for approximately 7 miles. Before crossing over the lake, turn right at the stoplight at the Tara onto Route 258. The entrance is immediately on the left after turning, just after the Tara. The picnic shelter is on the right as you drive toward the boat launch and fishing pier area.
Nearby Campgrounds
- Shenango Rec Area Campground 0.7mi
- Shenango Lake Shenango Lakeside Picnic Shelter 0.9mi
- Shenango Lake Mahaney Spruce Cove Trails End Rolling Meadows Skyline Picnic Shelters 2.3mi
- Shenango Lake Mahaney Outflow Riverview Picnic Shelter 2.4mi
- Pymatuning Campgrounds 15mi
- Pymatuning State Park Campground 19mi
- Maurice K Goddard State Park 18mi
- Pymatuning State Park Cabins 21mi
- Mosquito Lake Beach Pavilion 18mi
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $51 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| christina.r.barker@usace.army.mil | |
| Phone | +1 (724) 646-1124 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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