Lake Wilhelm

Located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Lake Wilhelm is a 1,680-acre lake located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It is 76 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and 120 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio.

The Pittsburgh International Airport is 87 miles south, and Meadville Medical Center is less than 19 miles north in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Local dining options include Grantham’s Landing, McCullough’s Kitchen Table, Rainbow Valley, and Tobey's Pizza.

Life on Lake Wilhelm

This lake is very popular with boaters and anglers. It isn't hard to see why, as this large lake is spacious enough for crowds of people! Take your boat out for a cruise or cast out a line.

Anglers should expect to find an array of fish, including bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill, catfish, northern pike, perch, and sunfish.

There are over 15 miles of trails surrounding the lake, so get your hiking boots ready! Another popular activity here is wildlife watching, as there are scores of osprey, waterfowl, and eagles.

Explore Nearby Nature

Surrounding Lake Wilhelm is a multitude of State Game Lands. Managed by the state, these plots of land are a dedicated space for legal hunting and trapping.

During off-seasons, they also double as beautiful tracts of land to hike! The closest to the Wilhelm is State Game Lands 270, three miles north.

The Linesville Spillway is a regionally famous attraction for all ages. Come to this crossing road of carp, ducks, and geese. Visitors throw food pellets into the water densely filled with carp, trying to get a bite.

There are so many carp that sometimes the birds can walk across the fish to get to the food. This unique attraction is 26 miles north of Wilhelm.

Visit Pittsburgh

Lake Wilhelm is only a 76-mile drive to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The City of Bridges has a lot to offer visitors. The top attraction here is the Duquesne Incline. An ode to Pittsburgh's Industrial Age, before cars, inclines were the best way to traverse up and down mountains.

Today, Duquesne Incline is one of two remaining inclines offering scenic views of the skyscrapers of Pittsburgh.

The Phipps Conservatory frequently puts on seasonal flower shows as well as offers beautiful flowers year-round. Point State Park is a protected area in the heart of Pittsburgh, near the three intersecting rivers (the Allegheny, the Monongahela, and the Ohio River).

Critically acclaimed artist Andy Warhol grew up here, and the Warhol Museum features many exhibits of his work.

Pittsburgh has many highly rated restaurants like Bigham Tavern, Gaucho Parrilla Argentina, APTEKA, and Eleven.

A Perfect Lake for Anyone Seeking Pennsylvania's Finest

If you’re looking to immerse yourself in everything Pennsylvania has to offer, then take a look at Lake Wilhelm. It may just be the location of your next lake home!