Notable lake · Indiana, Pennsylvania
Lake Margus
Lake Margus is a lake in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Lake Margus: 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 Lake Margus
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 Lake Margus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.59437, -79.00564. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Margus
- Yellow Creek State Park · sanctuary · Indiana · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ghost Town Trail · trek · Indiana · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jimmy Stewart Statue · museum · Indiana · ~16 km · Must-see
- Buttermilk Falls Natural Area · waterfall · Indiana · ~25 km · Must-see
- Squirrel Hill Site · fort · Westmoreland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wagner-Ritter House · museum · Cambria · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Keystone · lake · Armstrong · ~37 km · Must-see
- Stackhouse Park · park · Cambria · ~38 km · Must-see
- Johnstown Flood Museum · museum · Cambria · ~38 km · Must-see
- Johnstown Inclined Plane · fort · Cambria · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saint John Gualbert Cathedral · church · Cambria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gallitzin State Forest · sanctuary · Cambria · ~41 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel · church · Cambria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Johnstown Flood National Memorial · sanctuary · Cambria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site · sanctuary · Cambria · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gobbler's Knob · park · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Loyalhanna Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Westmoreland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Keystone State Park · park · Westmoreland · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Margus
- Lake Keystone · lake · Armstrong · ~37 km · Must-see
- Loyalhanna Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Westmoreland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area · lake · Armstrong · ~55 km · Must-see
- Quemahoning Reservoir · lake · Somerset · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Altoona Dam · lake · Blair · ~60 km · Must-see
- Beaver Run Reservoir · lake · Westmoreland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Curwensville Lake · lake · Clearfield · ~69 km · Must-see
- Curwensville Dam · lake · Clearfield · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabula Dam · lake · Clearfield · ~86 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Lake · lake · Bedford · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Margus full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Margus yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Margus?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Margus?
Nearby: Yellow Creek State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Ghost Town Trail (trek, 14 km), Jimmy Stewart Statue (museum, 16 km), Buttermilk Falls Natural Area (waterfall, 25 km), Squirrel Hill Site (fort, 31 km), Wagner-Ritter House (museum, 36 km).
Is Lake Margus worth visiting?
Lake Margus is listed as a notable lake in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.