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Pennsylvania: lakes with kayak and canoe launches

9 lakes, from data published on each lake's page. See all states.

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These lakes have at least one public access site that the state agency or map data describes as carry-in, hand launch, cartop or small-craft only, the kind of spot where you carry a kayak, canoe or paddleboard to the water instead of backing a trailer down a ramp. Access-site records come from state fish and wildlife and natural resources agencies, plus OpenStreetMap where a state publishes none. Many trailer ramps also work for paddlers, but they are not counted here unless the record lists hand launching. Parking, fees and permit stickers vary, so check the lake page and the site owner before you go.

9 Pennsylvania lakes qualify today. Sorted by the number of hand-launch sites, then by lake size. For every lake in the state, see Pennsylvania lakes & ponds.

Pennsylvania lakes

  1. Black Moshannon Lake · Rush · 225 acres · 3 hand-launch sites: Mooring Area #2, Mooring Area #3, Mooring Area #4
  2. Shenango River Lake · South Pymatuning · 3,485 acres · 2 hand-launch sites: Rt 18 Access, Rt 846 Access
  3. Crooked Creek Lake · Burrell · 518 acres · 2 hand-launch sites: Crooked Creek Outflow, Robb'S Fording
  4. Allegheny Reservoir · Mead · 12,222 acres · 1 hand-launch site: Red Bridge Recreation Area
  5. Lake Arthur · Muddy Creek · 3,075 acres · 1 hand-launch site: Crescent Bay Boat Rental
  6. Conneaut Lake · Sadsbury · 951 acres · 1 hand-launch site: N 1St St Boat Launch
  7. Clear Lake · Sparta · 126 acres · 1 hand-launch site: Clear Lake
  8. Leaser Lake · Lynn · 112 acres · 1 hand-launch site: West Shore Access
  9. Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir · Martic · 98 acres · 1 hand-launch site: Muddy Run Lake

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