Raystown Lake boating rules
No horsepower limit is listed for Raystown Lake in 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i), but other rules apply: slow, no-wake at Seven Points, Yocum Bay and the Woodcock Valley, James Creek, Great Trough Creek, Coffee Run and Shy Beaver coves. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.
- Motors
- No horsepower limit listed
- Max horsepower
- None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i)
- 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 waterskiing between the Route 994 bridge and the point of peninsula 3 (about 3/4 mile upstream). +4 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 §111.31(b)(1)(i). The official text and posted signs control.
All rules for Raystown Lake
Slow, no-wake at Seven Points, Yocum Bay and the Woodcock Valley, James Creek, Great Trough Creek, Coffee Run and Shy Beaver coves.
Where: Seven Points; Yocum Bay; Woodcock Valley, James Creek, Great Trough Creek, Coffee Run and Shy Beaver coves
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(i) Seven Points, Yocum Bay, Woodcock Valley Cove, James Creek Cove, Great Trough Creek Cove, Coffee Run Cove and Shy Beaver Cove.
Slow, no-wake from the buoys between Putts Camp and Weaver Falls Access to the backwaters.
Where: From the no-wake buoys between Putts Camp and Weaver Falls Access to the extreme backwaters
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(ii) From the no-wake buoys between Putts Camp and Weaver Falls Access to the extreme backwaters of the lake.
Slow, no-wake between peninsulas one and three (Rothrock Recreation Area) above the Route 994 bridge.
Where: Between peninsula number one and peninsula number three (Rothrock Recreation Area) above the Route 994 Bridge
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(iii) Between peninsula number one and peninsula number three known as the Rothrock Recreation Area above the Route 994 Bridge.
Slow, no-wake in any other cove, bay, inlet or arm marked with no-wake buoys.
Where: other coves, bays, inlets, arms and areas marked with slow, no-wake buoys
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(iv) Other coves, bays, inlets, arms and areas marked with slow, no-wake buoys.
No waterskiing between the Route 994 bridge and the point of peninsula 3 (about 3/4 mile upstream).
Where: between the Route 994 Bridge and the point of peninsula number 3 of the Rothrock Recreation Area
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Waterskiing is prohibited between the Route 994 Bridge and the point of peninsula number 3 of the Rothrock Recreation Area approximately 3/4 mile upstream.
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 Raystown Lake?
Gas motors aren't banned, and no horsepower limit is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i).
What is the horsepower limit on Raystown Lake?
None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i).
Are personal watercraft (PWCs, often called jet skis) allowed on Raystown Lake?
No lake-specific PWC rule found (statewide PWC rules apply). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.31(b)(1)(i).
Is there a speed limit on Raystown 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 Raystown 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 Raystown Lake?
PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp here.
Nearby lakes with the same motor rule
- Curwensville Lake46.4 mi, straight-line
- Foster Joseph Sayers Lake53.7 mi, straight-line
- Treasure Lake65.3 mi, straight-line
- Loyalhanna Lake68.5 mi, straight-line
- Crooked Creek Lake74.2 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).
How to cite: PA Lake Rules Atlas, lakepennsylvania.org, Raystown Lake boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.
https://lakepennsylvania.org/lakes/raystown-lake/
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026