Notable lake · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Lock No. 6
Lock No. 6 is a lake in Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
Lock No. 6: 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. 6
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. 6 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.71586, -79.58106. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lock No. 6
- Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area · lake · Armstrong · ~8 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 247 · sanctuary · Armstrong · ~9 km · Must-see
- Todd Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Butler · ~13 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 259 · sanctuary · Armstrong · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deer Lakes Park · park · Allegheny · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Keystone · lake · Armstrong · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beaver Run Reservoir · lake · Westmoreland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson Trail · trek · Allegheny · ~35 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Islands State Park · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~35 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Anglican Church · church · Butler · ~39 km · Must-see
- Boyce Park · park · Allegheny · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. Stephen's Church · church · Armstrong · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loyalhanna Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Westmoreland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beechwood Farms · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Island · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~43 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 203 · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sri Venkateswara Temple · temple · Allegheny · ~45 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 137 · sanctuary · Armstrong · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lock No. 6
- Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area · lake · Armstrong · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Keystone · lake · Armstrong · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beaver Run Reservoir · lake · Westmoreland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loyalhanna Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Westmoreland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain · lake · Allegheny · ~55 km · Must-see
- Panther Hollow Lake · lake · Allegheny · ~55 km · Must-see
- Emsworth Dam · lake · Allegheny · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dashields Locks and Dam · lake · Allegheny · ~70 km · Must-see
- Canonsburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~85 km · Must-see
- Little Blue Run Lake · lake · Beaver · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lock No. 6 full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lock No. 6 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lock No. 6?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lock No. 6?
Nearby: Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area (lake, 8 km), State Game Lands Number 247 (sanctuary, 9 km), Todd Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), State Game Lands Number 259 (sanctuary, 26 km), Deer Lakes Park (park, 28 km), Lake Keystone (lake, 31 km).
Is Lock No. 6 worth visiting?
Lock No. 6 is listed as a notable lake in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.