Skip Navigation LinksDCNR > State Parks > Find a Park > Poe Valley State Park > Boating at Poe Valley State Park

    Boating at Poe Valley State Park

    Electric motors only

    There is one launch area and 12 seasonal (April 1 to October 31) mooring spaces on the 25-acre lake.

    Campers can moor their boats by the dam during their stay.

    Boat Rentals

    The boat rental near the swimming beach offers:

    • Paddleboats
    • Kayaks
    • Canoes

    The boat rental is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day and some weekends in the spring and fall seasons.

    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.