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Cowanesque Lake boating rules

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No horsepower limit is listed for Cowanesque Lake in 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a), but other rules apply: slow, no-wake in Mapes Creek and Baldwins Creek coves, between the buoy lines near the East and West launches, and from west of the South Shore area to the headwaters. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.

No horsepower limit listedin 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a)
Motors
No horsepower limit listed
Max horsepower
None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a)
Electric boats
No lake-specific electric rule listed
PWCs
No lake-specific PWC rule found (statewide PWC rules apply)
Speed limits
No mph limit listed
Towing / skiing
No lake-specific towing rule listed +1 more rules
Paperwork
Ramps
No PFBC-verified ramp listed — see agency notes
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

Summary of 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a). The official text and posted signs control.

All rules for Cowanesque Lake

  • Slow, no-wake in Mapes Creek and Baldwins Creek coves, between the buoy lines near the East and West launches, and from west of the South Shore area to the headwaters.

    Where: Mapes Creek Cove; Baldwins Creek Cove; between buoy lines near the East and West Boat Launch areas; buoy line west of the South Shore Use Area to the headwaters

    58 Pa. Code §111.59(a) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

    Read the exact wording
    Boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in the following areas: (1) Mapes Creek Cove. (2) Baldwins Creek Cove. (3) Between the buoy lines across the lake in the vicinity of East and West Boat Launch areas. (4) From the buoy line west of the South Shore Use Area upstream to the headwaters of the lake.

We did not find a public access point for this lake in our sources. The rules still apply to anyone boating here.

Ramps

N0.5 mi
Simplified outline from PFBC lake data. Not for navigation.

PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp on this lake.

PFBC access data as of Aug. 27, 2026.

Before you go

Conditions change. Water levels, drawdowns, closures and algae advisories are posted by the agencies, not by us. Check before you leave:

Questions

Can I use a gas motor on Cowanesque Lake?

Gas motors aren't banned, and no horsepower limit is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a).

What is the horsepower limit on Cowanesque Lake?

None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a).

Are personal watercraft (PWCs, often called jet skis) allowed on Cowanesque Lake?

No lake-specific PWC rule found (statewide PWC rules apply). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.59(a).

Is there a speed limit on Cowanesque Lake?

No mph limit is listed for this lake. Statewide, boats must go slow, no-wake within 100 feet of shore, docks, launch ramps, swimmers and anchored boats. Source: 58 Pa. Code §103.3(a).

Do I need a permit to launch on Cowanesque Lake?

Motorboats must be registered; unpowered boats at PFBC and state park or forest access areas need a registration or launch permit. Source: PFBC: Launch Permit vs. Unpowered Boat Registration.

Where can I launch on Cowanesque Lake?

PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp here.

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Sources & verification

  • § 111.59. Tioga County. — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects changes effective through 56 Pa.B. 5370 (August 8, 2026).

How to cite: PA Lake Rules Atlas, lakepennsylvania.org, Cowanesque Lake boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.

https://lakepennsylvania.org/lakes/cowanesque-lake/
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026