# Conneaut Lake (Crawford County, PA): what to check before you buy
Source page: https://lakepennsylvania.net/lakes/conneaut-lake · Facts checked 2026-10-04

## Short answers
**Is there a public launch?**
Public launch on this lake: Conneaut Lake access area (PFBC), checked Oct 4, 2026.

**Has state sampling found algae problems?**
State sampling data has 72 sample results for this lake (2019–2026); 10 were at Advisory (Yellow) or Avoid Contact (Red) levels. These are single-sample results, not a lake-wide status (checked Oct 4, 2026).

**Which township or borough is it in?**
Its shoreline touches Sadsbury Township in Crawford County, Summit Township in Crawford County, and Conneaut Lake Borough in Crawford County (PA municipal boundary map, checked Oct 4, 2026). Confirm which one the property is in.

## Facts
- Lake outline area (USGS NHD): About 951 acres (USGS NHD outline) (source: https://hydro.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nhd/MapServer/12; checked 2026-10-04)
- Shoreline municipalities: Sadsbury Township (Crawford County); Summit Township (Crawford County); Conneaut Lake Borough (Crawford County) (source: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/depgisprd/rest/services/emappa/eMapPA_External_Extraction/MapServer/245; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Sadsbury Township: STR ordinance link found (source: https://sadsburytownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ord-214-2024-Short-Term-Rental-Ordinance-adopted-12.10.24.pdf; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Summit Township: STR ordinance link found (source: https://summitcrawford.com/resources-2/resources/2020-2-short-term-rental-ordinance/; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Conneaut Lake Borough: STR ordinance not found online (source: https://conneautlakeborough.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Conneaut-Lake-Borough-2011-218-Zoning-Ordinance.pdf; checked 2026-10-04)
- Public launch: Public launch on this lake: Conneaut Lake access area (PFBC), checked Oct 4, 2026 (source: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/depgisprd/rest/services/emappa/eMapPA_External_Extraction/MapServer/81; checked 2026-10-04)
- State HAB sample results (all seasons): State sampling data has 72 sample results for this lake (2019–2026); 10 were at Advisory (Yellow) or Avoid Contact (Red) levels. These are single-sample results, not a lake-wide status (checked Oct 4, 2026). (source: https://services1.arcgis.com/Nifc7wlHaBPig3Q3/arcgis/rest/services/HABS2018_2021_FIXED/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)

Independent guide. Not legal, real-estate, engineering or insurance advice.