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    Boating at Lackawanna State Park

    electric motors only

    The 198-acre Lackawanna Lake is popular for canoeing, kayaking, and rowing. There are three boat launches around the lake. A limited number of boat mooring spaces are available on a seasonal basis.

    Boat Rentals

    A boat concession near the swimming pool area rents various types of boats.

    Boat Registration

    Motorboats must display a current boat registration.

    Non-powered boats must display one of the following:

    • Boat registration
    • Launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania state parks -- available at most state park offices
    • Launching permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.