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Doubling Gap Lake boating rules

Cumberland County · Managed by Colonel Denning State Park (DCNR)

No motors of any kind, gas or electric, may be used on Doubling Gap Lake. Paddle and sail boats need a registration or a launch permit. Source: DCNR Colonel Denning State Park. Verified Oct. 4, 2026.

No motors
Motors
No motors
Max horsepower
Not applicable
Electric boats
No lake-specific electric rule listed
PWCs
PWCs not allowed
Speed limits
No mph limit listed
Towing / skiing
No lake-specific towing rule listed +2 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 DCNR Where to Boat table: Colonel Denning State Park. The official text and posted signs control.

All rules for Doubling Gap Lake

  • DCNR lists this lake for non-powered boats only.

    DCNR Where to Boat table: Colonel Denning State Park · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Colonel Denning State Park | non-powered | 3.5 acres

  • DCNR's park page: non-powered boats only.

    DCNR Colonel Denning State Park boating page · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Non-powered boats only

  • No boating from the opening day of trout season to the Friday before Memorial Day.

    Season: pening day of trout season to Friday before Memorial Day

    DCNR Colonel Denning State Park boating page · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Boating is prohibited from the opening day of trout season to the Friday before Memorial Day.

  • Carry-in launch only, at the designated area at the west end of the beach.

    DCNR Colonel Denning State Park boating page · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Boats must be carried in from the nearby parking lot and launched in the designated launch area located at the west end of the beach.

Statewide rules that apply here

  • Personal watercraft are not allowed: this state park lake is not listed as open to motorboats without a horsepower limit.

    17 Pa. Code §11.219(f)(3) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    (3) Operating personal watercraft unless the body of water is posted as being open to motorboats without a limit on horsepower.

Ramps

N0.1 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 Doubling Gap Lake?

No. Source: DCNR Where to Boat table: Colonel Denning State Park.

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

PWCs not allowed. Source: 17 Pa. Code §11.219(f)(3).

Is there a speed limit on Doubling Gap 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 Doubling Gap Lake?

Launching needs a DCNR launch or mooring permit, or a PFBC registration or use permit. Source: 17 Pa. Code §11.219(i)(3).

Where can I launch on Doubling Gap Lake?

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

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Sources & verification

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

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