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Crooked Creek Lake boating rules

Armstrong County

No horsepower limit is listed for Crooked Creek Lake in 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1), but other rules apply: a boat may tow only one boat-towed device on weekends and holidays. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.

No horsepower limit listedin 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1)
Motors
No horsepower limit listed
Max horsepower
None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1)
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
A boat may tow only one boat-towed device on weekends and holidays. +5 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 §111.3(a)(1). The official text and posted signs control.

All rules for Crooked Creek Lake

  • A boat may tow only one boat-towed device on weekends and holidays.

    When: weekends and holidays

    Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day to Labor Day

    58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    A boat may not tow more than one boat-towed device on weekends and holidays from the Saturday preceding Memorial Day through Labor Day.

  • Boats with inboard engines that use over-the-transom or straight exhausts (wet or dry) are not allowed.

    58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(2) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Boats equipped with inboard engines with over-the transom or straight type exhausts, wet or dry, are prohibited.

  • Airboats are not allowed.

    58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(3) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Air boats are prohibited.

  • Slow, no-wake from the dam to the buoy line above the swimming beach.

    Where: From the dam to a buoy line crossing the lake above the swimming beach

    58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(4)(i) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in the following areas: (i) From the dam to a buoy line crossing the lake above the swimming beach. (ii) From the shoal buoys to the headwaters.

  • Slow, no-wake from the shoal buoys to the headwaters.

    Where: From the shoal buoys to the headwaters

    58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(4)(ii) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in the following areas: (i) From the dam to a buoy line crossing the lake above the swimming beach. (ii) From the shoal buoys to the headwaters.

  • Life jackets must be worn at all times on boats under 16 feet and on any canoe, kayak or paddleboard.

    When: at all times

    58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(5) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Persons shall wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device at all times when on board boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe, kayak or paddleboard.

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

Ramps

N1 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 Crooked Creek Lake?

Gas motors aren't banned, and no horsepower limit is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1).

What is the horsepower limit on Crooked Creek Lake?

None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1).

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

No lake-specific PWC rule found (statewide PWC rules apply). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.3(a)(1).

Is there a speed limit on Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Lake?

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

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Sources & verification

  • § 111.3. Armstrong 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, Crooked Creek Lake boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.

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