Loyalhanna Lake boating rules
No horsepower limit is listed for Loyalhanna Lake in 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b), but other rules apply: life jackets must be worn at all times on boats under 16 feet and on any canoe, kayak or paddleboard. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.
- Motors
- No horsepower limit listed
- Max horsepower
- None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b)
- 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
- No lake-specific towing rule listed +1 more rules
- 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 §111.65(b). The official text and posted signs control.
All rules for Loyalhanna Lake
Life jackets must be worn at all times on boats under 16 feet and on any canoe, kayak or paddleboard.
When: at all times
Read the exact wording
All 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
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 Loyalhanna Lake?
Gas motors aren't banned, and no horsepower limit is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b).
What is the horsepower limit on Loyalhanna Lake?
None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b).
Are personal watercraft (PWCs, often called jet skis) allowed on Loyalhanna Lake?
No lake-specific PWC rule found (statewide PWC rules apply). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.65(b).
Is there a speed limit on Loyalhanna 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 Loyalhanna 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 Loyalhanna Lake?
PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp here.
Nearby lakes with the same motor rule
- Crooked Creek Lake16.5 mi, straight-line
- Youghiogheny River Lake47.3 mi, straight-line
- Curwensville Lake58.1 mi, straight-line
- Treasure Lake62.5 mi, straight-line
- Raystown Lake68.5 mi, straight-line
Sources & verification
- § 111.65. Westmoreland 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, Loyalhanna Lake boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.
https://lakepennsylvania.org/lakes/loyalhanna-lake/
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026