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Lily Lake boating rules

Luzerne County · Owner: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (managed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission) (per PFBC Properties 202512 layer: PFBC fee-title parcels cover 96% of the lake polygon; the lake's own PFBC page)

Sources differ on motor rules for Lily Lake. Read the official texts and the posted signs before launching with a motor. Sources: 58 Pa. Code §111.40(a)(1); 58 Pa. Code §53.8(a). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.

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Motors
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Max horsepower
60 hp (≈ 44.7 kW, our conversion)
Electric boats
Within 60 hp (≈ 44.7 kW, our conversion)
PWCs
PWCs not allowed
Speed limits
Slow, no-wake
Towing / skiing
No lake-specific towing rule listed +3 more rules
Paperwork
Ramps
1 PFBC-verified ramp
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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

Sources differ

Sources differ. Chapter 111 (§111.40(a)) sets Lily Lake's own limits: no boats with engines over 60 horsepower or longer than 20 feet, and a buoyed high-speed zone at set times. PFBC's Lily Lake page repeats those limits. But §53.8(a) says internal-combustion engines may not be used on Commission lakes, and PFBC's page says the lake is managed by the Commission. Read both official texts and the signs at the lake before launching with a gas motor.

“Boats with greater than 60 horsepower engines or greater than 20 feet in length are prohibited.” — 58 Pa. Code §111.40(a)(1)
“An internal combustion engine may not be used to propel a boat or to provide energy to the motor on Commission lakes.” — 58 Pa. Code §53.8(a)

All rules for Lily Lake

  • Boats with engines over 60 hp are not allowed on the lake.

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

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    Boats with greater than 60 horsepower engines or greater than 20 feet in length are prohibited.

  • Boats longer than 20 feet are not allowed.

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

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    Boats with greater than 60 horsepower engines or greater than 20 feet in length are prohibited.

  • Slow, no-wake everywhere except the buoyed high-speed zone, which is open noon to sunset, Saturday before Memorial Day to September 30.

    When: between noon and sunset

    Where: outside the buoyed high speed operating zone

    Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day to September 30

    58 Pa. Code §111.40(a)(2) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Boats are limited to slow, no wake speed except those operating within the buoyed high speed operating zone, between noon and sunset between the Saturday preceding Memorial Day and September 30.

  • On Fish and Boat Commission lakes no gas engine may run, even just to charge or power an electric motor.

    58 Pa. Code §53.8(a) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    An internal combustion engine may not be used to propel a boat or to provide energy to the motor on Commission lakes.

  • Electric-powered boats: slow, no-wake speed only.

    58 Pa. Code §53.8(a) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Boats propelled by battery-powered electric motors shall not be operated at greater than slow no wake speed.

  • Electric and unpowered boats may be used with a gas engine attached, as long as it is not run.

    58 Pa. Code §53.8(a) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    Boats propelled by battery-powered electric motors and nonmechanically propelled boats, subject to restrictions on sailboats and inflatables, may be used either with or without internal combustion engines attached.

Statewide rules that apply here

  • The limit counts electric motors too. A boat with a bigger motor may still launch, but that motor may not be used.

    58 Pa. Code §107.1 · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    On waters where horsepower limitations are prescribed, as set forth in Chapter 111 (relating to special regulations counties), horsepower limitations apply to both internal combustion motors and electric motors. Boats with motors larger than the maximum horsepower shall be permitted but the motors may not be used.

  • The limit applies to electric motors too: no electric motor above 60 hp or its kilowatt equivalent (about 44.7 kW, our conversion).

    58 Pa. Code §107.2(1) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    On waters where horsepower limitations are prescribed in Chapter 111, electric motors in excess of maximum horsepower limitations or equivalent kilowatt ratings shall not be used.

  • Personal watercraft use internal-combustion engines, which may not run on Commission lakes, so PWCs can't be used here.

    58 Pa. Code §109.3(a)(1) with §53.8(a) · Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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    (1) Uses an internal combustion motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive propulsion.

Ramps

1N0.3 mi
Simplified outline from PFBC lake data. Not for navigation.
#NamePaved rampTrailer parkingDockADAFeeCoordinatesOpen in maps
1Lily LakeYes YesYes Not listedNo 41.13832, -76.08359 geoGoogleAppleOSM

PFBC says: “One launch ramp is available along with associated parking facilities.” Lily 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 Lily Lake?

Sources differ — read the official texts. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.40(a)(1).

What is the horsepower limit on Lily Lake?

Sources differ — read the official texts. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.40(a)(1).

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

PWCs not allowed. Source: 58 Pa. Code §109.3(a)(1) with §53.8(a).

Is there a speed limit on Lily Lake?

Slow, no-wake. Source: 58 Pa. Code §53.8(a).

Do I need a permit to launch on Lily Lake?

Boats must be registered; unpowered boats may use a PFBC use permit or a DCNR launch or mooring permit instead. Source: 58 Pa. Code §53.8(f).

Where can I launch on Lily Lake?

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

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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).
  • § 53.8. Boats. — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects changes effective through 56 Pa.B. 5370 (August 8, 2026).
  • § 107.1. Horsepower restrictions. — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects changes effective through 56 Pa.B. 5370 (August 8, 2026).
  • § 107.2. Electric motors. — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects changes effective through 56 Pa.B. 5370 (August 8, 2026).
  • § 109.3. Personal watercraft. — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects changes effective through 56 Pa.B. 5370 (August 8, 2026).
  • Lily Lake — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026

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

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