Notable lake · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Lock No. 5
Lock No. 5 is a lake in Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
Lock No. 5: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lock No. 5
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lock No. 5 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.68396, -79.66774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lock No. 5
- Todd Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Butler · ~8 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 247 · sanctuary · Armstrong · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area · lake · Armstrong · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deer Lakes Park · park · Allegheny · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson Trail · trek · Allegheny · ~25 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Islands State Park · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~26 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 259 · sanctuary · Armstrong · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaver Run Reservoir · lake · Westmoreland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boyce Park · park · Allegheny · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beechwood Farms · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Island · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~33 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 203 · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~34 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Anglican Church · church · Butler · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sri Venkateswara Temple · temple · Allegheny · ~37 km · Must-see
- Beulah Church · church · Allegheny · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Park · park · Allegheny · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~38 km · Must-see
- St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral · church · Allegheny · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lock No. 5
- Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area · lake · Armstrong · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Run Reservoir · lake · Westmoreland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Keystone · lake · Armstrong · ~41 km · Must-see
- Loyalhanna Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Westmoreland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain · lake · Allegheny · ~45 km · Must-see
- Panther Hollow Lake · lake · Allegheny · ~45 km · Must-see
- Emsworth Dam · lake · Allegheny · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dashields Locks and Dam · lake · Allegheny · ~60 km · Must-see
- Canonsburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~76 km · Must-see
- Little Blue Run Lake · lake · Beaver · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lock No. 5 full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lock No. 5 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lock No. 5?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lock No. 5?
Nearby: Todd Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), State Game Lands Number 247 (sanctuary, 17 km), Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area (lake, 18 km), Deer Lakes Park (park, 18 km), Rachel Carson Trail (trek, 25 km), Allegheny Islands State Park (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Lock No. 5 worth visiting?
Lock No. 5 is listed as a notable lake in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.