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Boating at Tobyhanna State Park

Electric motors only; slow, no-wake speed

The 170-acre Tobyhanna Lake has 60 overnight mooring spaces.

A state park mooring permit is required for overnight mooring and is available at the Tobyhanna State Park office.

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

Complete information about boating rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Boat Rental

A boat rental is open daily from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day (except in inclement weather) and rents:

  • Rowboats
  • Kayaks
  • Paddleboats
  • Canoes
  • Electric motor boats