Harveys Lake boating rules

Luzerne County

No horsepower limit is listed for Harveys Lake in 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1), but other rules apply: 45 mph limit, sunrise to sunset, on weekends and holidays from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.

No horsepower limit listedin 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1)

Motors

No horsepower limit listed

Max horsepower

None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1)

Electric boats

No lake-specific electric rule listed

PWCs

No lake-specific PWC rule found (statewide PWC rules apply)

Speed limits

45 mph — sunrise to sunset; weekends and holidays; Saturday before Memorial Day to Labor Day
Slow, no-wake — between sunset and sunrise

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

1 PFBC-verified ramp

Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

Summary of 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1). The official text and posted signs control.

All rules for Harveys Lake

Gas (internal-combustion) motors are allowed.

58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

Read the exact wording
The operation of boats powered by internal combustion motors is permitted.
45 mph limit, sunrise to sunset, on weekends and holidays from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day.

When: weekends and holidays, sunrise to sunset
Season: Saturday before Memorial Day to Labor Day
58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(2) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

Read the exact wording
The speed of boats is limited to 45 mph from sunrise to sunset on weekends and holidays from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Slow, no-wake between sunset and sunrise.

When: between sunset and sunrise
58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(3) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

Read the exact wording
The speed of boats is limited to slow, no wake speed between sunset and sunrise.

Ramps

Simplified outline from PFBC lake data. Not for navigation.

#	Name	Paved ramp	Trailer parking	Dock	ADA	Fee	Coordinates	Open in maps
1	Harveys Lake	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	41.36429, -76.05765	geo Google Apple OSM

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 Harveys Lake?

Gas motors aren't banned, and no horsepower limit is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1).

What is the horsepower limit on Harveys Lake?

None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1).

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

No lake-specific PWC rule found (statewide PWC rules apply). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1).

Is there a speed limit on Harveys Lake?

45 mph — sunrise to sunset; weekends and holidays; Saturday before Memorial Day to Labor Day. Slow, no-wake — between sunset and sunrise. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(2).

Do I need a permit to launch on Harveys 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 Harveys Lake?

1 PFBC-verified public ramp is listed below, with coordinates.

Nearby lakes with the same motor rule

Lake Winola14.9 mi, straight-line
Beltzville Lake41.6 mi, straight-line
Lake Wallenpaupack42 mi, straight-line
Fairview Lake45.1 mi, straight-line
Duck Harbor Pond51.2 mi, straight-line

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Harveys Lake (Luzerne Co.): No horsepower limit listed. Gas (internal-combustion) motors are allowed. 45 mph limit, sunrise to sunset, on weekends and holidays from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.40(c)(1). Verified Oct. 4, 2026. https://lakepennsylvania.org/lakes/harveys-lake/

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Sources & verification

§ 111.40. Luzerne 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, Harveys Lake boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.

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