Greenwood Lake boating rules
No motors of any kind, gas or electric, may be used on Greenwood Lake. Paddle and sail boats need a registration or a launch permit. Sources: 58 Pa. Code §111.31(a); DCNR Greenwood Furnace State Park. Verified Oct. 4, 2026.
- 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
- Paperwork
- Motorboats (gas or electric): registration required. PFBC: Register/Title a Boat A boat registered in its home state is fine while visiting. 58 Pa. Code §93.11(c)
- Boating Safety Education Certificate: required for PWCs, and for motors over 25 hp if born on or after Jan. 1, 1982. PFBC: Apply for a Boating Safety Education Certificate
- Unpowered boats: registration, a PFBC launch permit or a DCNR launch permit. PFBC: Launch Permit vs. Unpowered Boat Registration
- 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 §111.31(a). The official text and posted signs control.
All rules for Greenwood Lake
No motors of any kind, gas or electric.
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It is unlawful to operate a boat powered by a motor.
DCNR lists this lake for non-powered boats only.
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Greenwood Furnace State Park | non-powered | 6 acres
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.
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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
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:
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Questions
Can I use a gas motor on Greenwood Lake?
No. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.31(a).
Are personal watercraft (PWCs, often called jet skis) allowed on Greenwood Lake?
PWCs not allowed. Source: 17 Pa. Code §11.219(f)(3).
Is there a speed limit on Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood Lake?
PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp here.
Nearby lakes with the same motor rule
- Doubling Gap Lake31.1 mi, straight-line
- Halfway Lake37.9 mi, straight-line
- Fuller Lake49.2 mi, straight-line
- Upper Lake (New Milford Township)132 mi, straight-line
- Egypt Meadow Lake142.1 mi, straight-line
Sources & verification
- § 111.31. Huntingdon 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).
- Where to Boat — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026
- § 11.219. Boating. — 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, Greenwood Lake boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.
https://lakepennsylvania.org/lakes/greenwood-lake/
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026