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Lakes for motors over 25 hp

Any gas motor over 25 hp (we test 26 hp; higher-hp results are the same on these lakes).

A motor over 25 hp fits the listed motor limits on 22 Pennsylvania lakes.

A Fits as is (22)

Your setup fits the listed motor limits.

• Allegheny ReservoirNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.42(1); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.42(1)
• Beltzville LakeUnlimited horsepower (as listed by DCNR). DCNR Where to Boat table: Beltzville State Park
• Blue Marsh LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.6(a)(1); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.6(a)(1)
• Conneaut LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.20(b); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.20(b)
• Cowanesque LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a)
• Crooked Creek LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1)
• Curwensville LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.17(c); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.17(c)
• Duck Harbor PondNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.64(a)(1); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.64(a)(1)
• East Branch Clarion River LakeUnlimited horsepower (as listed by DCNR). DCNR Where to Boat table: Elk State Park
• Fairview LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.52(c); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.52(c)
• Foster Joseph Sayers LakeUnlimited horsepower (as listed by DCNR). DCNR Where to Boat table: Bald Eagle State Park
• Hammond LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.59(b); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.59(b)
• Harveys LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1)
• Lake LeBoeufNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.25(b); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.25(b)
• Lake WallenpaupackNo horsepower limit listed in PFBC lake page: Boating; other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Lake WinolaNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.66(1); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.66(1)
• Loyalhanna LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b)
• Raystown LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i)
• Tioga LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.59(c); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.59(c)
• Tionesta LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.27(1); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.27(1)
• Treasure LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1)
• Youghiogheny River LakeNo horsepower limit listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.56(1); other lake rules apply. Extra lake rules apply. 58 Pa. Code §111.56(1)

C Boat allowed, bigger motor can't be used (11)

Your boat may launch, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). On state-park lakes, check with the park office first.

• Bimini LakeThe boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1
• Canadohta LakeThe boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1
• Cross Creek LakeThe boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1
• Francis E. Walter ReservoirThe boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1
• Keystone Lake (Armstrong Co.)The boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1
• Lakeside PondThe boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1
• Mahoning Creek LakeThe boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1
• Quaker LakeThe boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1
• Shenango River LakeAllowed, but in the zone where the 20 hp limit applies the larger motor may not be used. Different motor rules apply in part of this lake; see the lake page. 58 Pa. Code §111.43(a)(1)
• Sugar LakeThe boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1
• Woodcock Creek LakeThe boat is allowed, but the motor above the limit may not be used (58 Pa. Code §107.1). 58 Pa. Code §107.1

D Not allowed (108)

The listed rules don't allow this setup. The reason is shown for each lake.

• Beechwood LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Belmont LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Bessemer LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Black Moshannon LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Black Moshannon State Park
• Brady's LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §135.41(c)(8)
• Bradys Run LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.4(b)
• Briar Creek LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Bruce LakeNo motors of any kind are allowed, gas or electric. DCNR Boating page: Delaware State Forest
• Canoe LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Canoe Creek State Park
• Canonsburg LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Chapman LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Chapman State Park
• Children's LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Cloe LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Colyer LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Conemaugh River LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.32(a)(2)
• Cotrell LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.58(a)
• Cowans Gap LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Cowans Gap State Park
• Cranberry Glade LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §135.41(c)(8)
• Donegal LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Doubling Gap LakeNo motors of any kind are allowed, gas or electric. DCNR Where to Boat table: Colonel Denning State Park
• Duman LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Dunlap Creek LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §53.8(a)
• Dutch Fork LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• East Bangor LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• East LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.58(b)
• Egypt Meadow LakeNo motors of any kind are allowed, gas or electric. DCNR Boating page: Delaware State Forest
• Fords LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Frances Slocum LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Frances Slocum State Park
• Fuller LakeNo boating is allowed on this lake. 58 Pa. Code §111.21
• George B. Stevenson ReservoirGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Sinnemahoning State Park
• Giving PondGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Delaware Canal State Park
• Glade Run LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Gouldsboro LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Gouldsboro State Park
• Green Lick ReservoirGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Greenwood LakeNo motors of any kind are allowed, gas or electric. 58 Pa. Code §111.31(a)
• Halfway LakeNo motors of any kind are allowed, gas or electric. 58 Pa. Code §111.60
• Harris PondGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• High Point LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Hills Creek LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Hills Creek State Park
• Holman LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Little Buffalo State Park
• Hopewell LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: French Creek State Park
• Hunters LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Justus Lake (Two Mile Run County Park)Gas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.61(1)
• Kaercher Creek LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Kahle LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Kettle Creek LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Kettle Creek State Park
• Keystone Lake (Westmoreland Co.)Gas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Keystone State Park
• Kline's ReservoirGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 17 Pa. Code §21.109(c)
• Kyle LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Lackawanna LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Lackawanna State Park
• Lake ChillisquaqueGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.47(1)
• Lake JeanGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Ricketts Glen State Park
• Lake MinisinkGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 17 Pa. Code §21.109(c)
• Lake NessmukGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Lake PerezGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.31(c)
• Lake PleasantNo motors of any kind are allowed, gas or electric. 58 Pa. Code §111.25(c)
• Lake RedmanGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.67(b)(1)
• Lake SomersetGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Lake WilliamsGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.67(c)(1)
• Laurel Hill LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Laurel Hill State Park
• Laurel Lake (Cumberland Co.)Gas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Pine Grove Furnace State Park
• Laurel Lake (Susquehanna Co.)Gas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.58(d)(1)
• Leaser LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Levittown LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Little Elk LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.58(e)
• Little Pine LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Little Pine State Park
• Locust LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Locust Lake State Park
• Lower Lake (Promised Land State Park)Gas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Promised Land State Park
• Lower Woods PondGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Lyman Run LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Lyman Run State Park
• Marsh Creek LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Marsh Creek State Park
• Mauch Chunk LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• McWilliams ReservoirGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 17 Pa. Code §21.109(c)
• Memorial LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Memorial Lake State Park
• Miller PondGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Minsi LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Opossum LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Parker LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Parker Dam State Park
• Peck's PondGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 17 Pa. Code §21.109(c)
• Pinchot LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Gifford Pinchot State Park
• Poe LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Poe Valley State Park
• Promised Land LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Promised Land State Park
• Raccoon LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Raccoon Creek State Park
• Rose Valley LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Scotts Run LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: French Creek State Park
• Shawnee LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Shawnee State Park
• Shohola LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §135.41(c)(8)
• Shumans LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §135.41(c)(8)
• Speedwell Forge LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Stephen Foster LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Mount Pisgah State Park
• Stevens LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Stoever's Dam LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.38
• Straight Run LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Struble LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Stump PondGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Tamarack LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Tobyhanna LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Tobyhanna State Park
• Tripp LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §111.58(g)
• Tuscarora LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Tuscarora State Park
• Twin LakesNo motors of any kind are allowed, gas or electric. 58 Pa. Code §111.52(a)
• Upper Gravel Pit (Fairview Gravel Pits)Gas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Upper Lake (New Milford Township)No motors of any kind are allowed, gas or electric. 58 Pa. Code §111.58(h)
• Upper Woods PondGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Virgin Run LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Walker LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. PFBC lake page: Boating
• Whipple LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. DCNR Where to Boat table: Whipple Dam State Park
• White Deer LakeGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 17 Pa. Code §21.109(c)
• White Oak PondGas motors may not be run here; electric motors only. 58 Pa. Code §53.8(a)

F Check the rule text (13)

The rule text changed, our summary expired, or sources differ.

• Faylor LakeSources differ for this lake. Read the official text and the posted signs. 58 Pa. Code §135.41(c)(8)
• Glendale LakeThe official text changed or this summary expired. Read the official text. 58 Pa. Code §111.11
• Lake ArthurThe official text changed or this summary expired. Read the official text. 58 Pa. Code §111.10
• Lake MarburgThe official text changed or this summary expired. Read the official text. 58 Pa. Code §111.67(a)
• Lake NockamixonThe official text changed or this summary expired. Read the official text. 58 Pa. Code §111.9(a)
• Lake WilhelmThe official text changed or this summary expired. Read the official text. Different motor rules apply in part of this lake; see the lake page. 58 Pa. Code §111.43(b)
• Lily LakeSources differ for this lake. Read the official text and the posted signs. 58 Pa. Code §111.40(a)(1)
• Long PondSources differ for this lake. Read the official text and the posted signs. 58 Pa. Code §111.64(b)(1)
• Middle Creek LakeSources differ for this lake. Read the official text and the posted signs. 58 Pa. Code §135.41(c)(8)
• Mud Lake (Hartstown Swamp)Sources differ for this lake. Read the official text and the posted signs. 58 Pa. Code §135.41(c)(8)
• Prompton LakeThe official text changed or this summary expired. Read the official text. 58 Pa. Code §111.64(c)
• Pymatuning ReservoirThe official text changed or this summary expired. Read the official text. 58 Pa. Code §111.20(c)
• Yellow Creek LakeThe official text changed or this summary expired. Read the official text. 58 Pa. Code §111.32(b)

Rules are summaries. The official text and posted signs control. Check a different motor.