Keystone State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 100 campsitesAlso cabins, yurts
- Official site
- pa.gov(724) 668-2939
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Alert "Big news, we moved! As of today 10/21/26, our new park office is open and is located at 301 Slag Road, Derry, Pa, 15627 across from the campground entrance (GPS 40.374969 - 79.39489). Our current office hours are Monday-Friday… (more)
cated at 301 Slag Road, Derry, Pa, 15627 across from the campground entrance (GPS 40.374969 - 79.39489). Our current office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Our office phone number remains the same 724-668-2939. Please call or visit us with any questions. We are ready to assist you with reservations, park information, educational programs and more."
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert The proposed dredging project at Keystone Lake will not take place as originallyplanned. The lake and all typical activities found at Keystone State Park shall operate as normal for winter and 2027 summer season. Please contact… (more)
planned. The lake and all typical activities found at Keystone State Park shall operate as normal for winter and 2027 summer season. Please contact the park office at 724-6968-2939 for any additional questions.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Keystone State Park is a 1,178-acre park in Westmoreland County, about 4 miles north of Latrobe.
The park supports cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, canoeing and kayaking, and swimming. The official site lists about 8 miles of trails. On the water side, there is a swimming beach, a boat ramp, a fishing pier, and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are 100 campsites (RV sites and tent sites). If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins and yurts.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk. The park office is open specific hours. The beach, overnight areas, and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Aspira), Pennsylvania State Parks contract
- Phone
- 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Hillside Campground is in a more remote area of the park and accommodates those camping with pets. To keep this area clean and safe, no food, beverages, or pets are allowed in the beach area.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Keystone State Park Campground Map (PDF)
♿ About 100 tent and trailer sites are available from early April to mid-October.
Lakeside Campground is adjacent to the lake. Hillside Campground is in a more remote area of the park and accommodates those camping with pets.
Both campgrounds have a modern bathhouse. A sanitary dump station is available. Shower facilities may not be available after October 1. | 100 | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
Keystone State Park Campground Map (PDF)
♿ About 100 tent and trailer sites are available from early April to mid-October.
Lakeside Campground is adjacent to the lake. Hillside Campground is in a more remote area of the park and accommodates those camping with pets.
Both campgrounds have a modern bathhouse. A sanitary dump station is available. Shower facilities may not be available after October 1.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Modern Cabins: 11 units
- Camping Cottages: 3 units
- Yurts: 2 units
Modern Cabins
Keystone State Park Cabin Map (PDF)
♿ The 11 modern cabins are available year round. They are located near the breast of the dam between the two campgrounds.
The cabins sleep six people in two bedrooms -- one with a double bed and another with two sets of bunk beds. Each cabin contains:
- Modern bathroom with a shower
- Kitchen with a stove, refrigerator, and microwave oven
- Outdoor fire ring with grill
- Outdoor picnic table
Visitors must bring their own kitchen, bath, and bedding necessities.
Cabin #11 is ADA accessible.
Camping Cottages
♿ Three cottages, located in Lakeside Campground, sleep five people in bunk beds. The cottages have:
- Electric heat, lights, and outlets
- Fire ring
- Picnic table
- Porch
- Windows
- Wooden floors
One cottage is ADA accessible.
Yurts
♿ Two yurts are located in Lakeside Campground.
These round, canvas, and wood-walled tents have a wooden deck and sleep five people in bunk beds. Yurts have:
- Cooking stove
- Countertop
- Electric heat and outlets
- Fire ring
- Microwave oven
- Picnic table
- Refrigerator
- Table and chairs
Both yurts are adjacent to a water pump.
One yurt is ADA accessible.
Things to do
HuntingFishingWinter sportsBikingSwimmingHikingBoatingCross-country skiingPicnickingCampingCanoeing and kayaking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Run Trail | 1.25 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: picnic tables This trail meanders through wetlands before reaching an upland forest of mixed conifers and mature hardwoods. In the spring, the vernal pools are quite active with amphibian activity. Along part of the trail, the conifers form a scenic tunnel.Hiking |
| ♿Lakeside Loop | 2 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, biking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables Lakeside Trail is an ideal trail for the whole family to explore Keystone State Park. This ADA accessible, flat trail circles Keystone Lake and offers views through various ecosystems. These ecosystems are perfect for wildlife enthusiasts looking to spot birds, fish, reptiles, pollinating insects, and more. Be sure to stop at the causeway at dusk for breathtaking sunset views, or at the dam at dawn for an amazing sunrise.HikingBiking |
| McCune Run Trail | 1.8 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: none The loop trail connects along a hillside with Strawcutter and Davis Run trails.Hiking |
| Pine Trail | 0.3 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: picnic tables This trail loops through plantations of red, white, and table mountain pine trees. About halfway through the trail, hikers can view farm fields and large chestnut oak trees. Forest birds and butterflies can be seen in the summertime.Hiking |
| Stone Lodge Trail | 1.8 mi | Most difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: none The path starts from the James A. Kell Visitor Center parking lot. This challenging walk starts with a fairly steep climb that winds through hardwoods to ridgetop conifers. Keen-eyed hikers can find remnants of an old springhouse and homestead by large hemlock trees. Wildflower enthusiasts enjoy this trail in the early spring to find the forest floor littered with trilliums, delicate ephemeral flowers that bloom before the first leaves begin to come in. Two short trails bisect the 1.8-mile loop offering hikers an opportunity for a shorterHiking |
| Strawcutter Trail | 2 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: none This trail passes by a wetland, meadow, and pine forest. Butterflies and many species of native wildflowers can be seen in the summertime. Strawcutter Trail connects with McCune Run and Davis Run trails.Hiking |
Trail descriptions from the park
8 miles of trails
The trails are open year-round for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. All trails are rated from easiest to more difficult hiking with parking available at most of the trailheads. All trails are foot traffic only, except for Lakeside Trail, which is open to biking.
Keystone State Park Map
Swimming
A sand beach is open from late-May to Labor Day, 8:00 A.M. to sunset.
Swim at your own risk.
Please follow posted rules.
To keep this area clean and safe, no food, beverages, or pets are allowed in the beach area.
Smoke-Free Beach
Smoking is prohibited on the beach and in the swimming area.
For visitors who smoke and still want to use the beach, designated areas adjacent to the beach are provided. The restriction includes:
- Cigarettes
- Pipes
- Cigars
- E-cigarettes
- Other handheld, lighted smoking devices
Snack Bar
A food concession is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day when the beach is open and offers hot and cold food and a variety of sundry items.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
- Fishing pier
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Yurts
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Keystone State Park offers a range of accessibility accommodations to ensure all visitors can enjoy its natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
Lakeside Loop - Site 33
Site 33 in the Lakeside Loop offers a modern 50-amp electric hookup with a paved back-in driveway, accommodating vehicles up to 40 feet.
Hillside Loop - Site 89
Site 89 in the Hillside Loop features a modern 50-amp electric hookup with a paved back-in driveway, suitable for vehicles up to 58 feet. Domestic pets are allowed.
Modern Cabin 11
Modern Cabin 11 can accommodate up to 6 people with two double beds and a bunk bed. Visitors are reminded to bring your own bed linens, towels, dishes, pots and pans.
Camping Cottage CC-1
Lakeside Camping Cottage CC-1 can accommodate up to 5 people with one double bed and two bunk beds. Visitors are reminded to bring your own bed linens, towels, dishes, pots and pans.
Read more from the park
Accessible Picnic Tables
The Deglau Picnic Grove / Beach Area has close or immediate ADA access by vehicle along with ADA picnic tables.
Pavilion 1
Pavilion 1 has a seating capacity of 100 people with 14 picnic tables.
Pavilion 2
Pavilion 2 has a seating capacity of 65 people with 9 picnic tables.
Fishing Access
An accessible fishing area is located in the spillway.
Lakeside Loop
2.0 miles | Easiest hiking | Loop trail | No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables
Lakeside Trail is an ideal trail for the whole family to explore Keystone State Park. A large portion of this trail is ADA accessible. The trail circles Keystone Lake and offers views through various ecosystems.
To access, you can park in any parking lot adjacent to the trail. Note there is one section of the Lakeside Loop that is too steep for ADA access between the Deglau Picnic Grove and the main Day Use Area.
These ecosystems are perfect for wildlife enthusiasts looking to spot birds, fish, reptiles, pollinating insects, and more. Be sure to stop at the causeway at dusk for breathtaking sunset views, or at the dam at dawn for an amazing sunrise.
Lakeside Loop
2.0 miles | Easiest hiking | Loop trail | No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Hunting
This park offers accessible hunting options. Visitors holding a DCNR Mobility Device Permit can contact the park office for more information about accessible hunting locations within the park.
DCNR permits visitors with a DCNR Mobility Device Permit to use powered mobility devices on designated state park and forest lands, including administrative roads and trails not normally open to standard motorized vehicles.
Visitors interested in a DCNR Mobility Device Permit can fill out an application and submit it at any state park or forest office.
Lakeside trail's various parking areas within the day-use areas of the park provide ADA access for wildlife observation.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 1150 Keystone Park Road
Derry, PA 15627-3679 - Nearest town
- Latrobe — about 4 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.3748, -79.3956
- Phone
- (724) 668-2939
- keystonesp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The park is in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, three miles from the intersection of PA 981 and US 22. The park office is on Slag Road, T860. The campground, cabins, and visitor center are on Stone Lodge Road and can be reached from Slag Road. GPS DD: Lat. 40.37480 Long. -79.39556
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 28, 2026
- DCNR Find a Park: content-fragment JSON feed used by the pa.gov park finder
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: KeystonePAPark.jpg — Public domain (released by the author), VitaleBaby at English Wikipedia
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology