Boat Ramps in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

18 public launches · 6 with trailer ramps · 10 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 15 confirmed free

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Lakes and rivers in Schuylkill County

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Sweet Arrow Lake Boat Ramp near Pine Grove

Sweet Arrow Lake · Pine Grove, Schuylkill County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Lake size: 80 acres
Nearest town: 11 mi from Schuylkill Haven

Managed by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Notes: Motors: Electric Motors Only. Parking: 10 spaces or more.

Directions

Locust Lake Boat Launch #1

Locust Lake · Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 8 mi from Pottsville

Managed by Bureau of State Parks

Notes: Motors: Electric Motors Only. Parking: 10 spaces or more.

Directions

Locust Lake Boat Launch #2

Locust Lake · Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 8 mi from Pottsville

Managed by Bureau of State Parks

Notes: Motors: Electric Motors Only. Parking: 10 spaces or more.

Directions

PFBC Boat Ramp

Schuylkill River · Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 3 mi from Schuylkill Haven

Managed by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Notes: Motors: Unlimited Horsepower. Parking: 10 spaces or more.

Directions

Tuscarora Lake Boat Launch

Tuscarora Lake · Hometown, Schuylkill County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 2 mi from Tamaqua

Managed by Bureau of State Parks

Notes: Motors: Electric Motors Only. Parking: 10 spaces or more.

Directions

Owl Creek Reservoir

Upper Owl Creek Reservoir · Coaldale, Schuylkill County

Launch: Trailer launch
Nearest town: 2 mi from Tamaqua

Managed by Tamaqua Borough

Directions

Heinbaugh's Ford/Trailer Park

Swatara Creek · Pine Grove, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 14 mi from Lebanon

Managed by Heinbaugh Trailer Park

Notes: Parking: Roadside Parking (No Lot).

Directions

Pine Grove

Swatara Creek · Pine Grove, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 14 mi from Lebanon

Managed by Pine Grove Boro

Notes: Motors: Unpowered Boats Only. Parking: Roadside Parking (No Lot).

Directions

Primitive Kayak Launch #1

Schuylkill River · West Hamburg, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 8 mi from Schuylkill Haven

Managed by Port Clinton Borough

Notes: Motors: Unpowered Boats Only. Parking: 10 spaces or more.

Directions

Primitive Kayak Launch #2

Schuylkill River · Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 5 mi from Schuylkill Haven

Managed by Schuylkill County

Notes: Motors: Unpowered Boats Only. Parking: Fewer than 10 spaces.

Directions

Primitive Kayak Launch #3

Schuylkill River · Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 3 mi from Schuylkill Haven

Notes: Parking: Roadside Parking (No Lot).

Directions

Rivers Fly-Fishing Shop

Little Schuylkill River · Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 8 mi from Tamaqua

Managed by Joe DeMarkis-Outfitter

Notes: Parking: Roadside Parking (No Lot).

Directions

Swatara State Park - Swopes Valley Road

Swatara Creek · Fredericksburg, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 13 mi from Lebanon

Managed by DCNR

Notes: Parking: Roadside Parking (No Lot).

Directions

Tamaqua Dam

Little Schuylkill River · Tamaqua, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 3 mi from Tamaqua

Directions

Lake Tamaqua Reservoirs Boat Ramp near Coaldale

Lake Tamaqua Reservoirs · Coaldale, Schuylkill County

Lake size: 28 acres
Nearest town: 2 mi from Tamaqua

Directions

Schuylkill Haven Landing

Schuylkill River · Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free

Managed by Schuylkill Haven Borough

Notes: Parking: 10 spaces or more.

Directions

Tamaqua (Unimproved)

Little Schuylkill River · Tamaqua, Schuylkill County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free

Managed by Tamaqua

Notes: Parking: 10 spaces or more.

Directions

Pottsville

Schuylkill River - West Branch · Minersville, Schuylkill County

Nearest town: 2 mi from Pottsville

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