Rivers and Lakes In Pennsylvania
Poconos, North Eastern, Philadelphia

Rivers and lakes in Pennsylvania in the Poconos mountains, north eastern & Philadelphia areas of the state include Lake Wallenpaupack and lakes in the various state parks in the region.

Most of the rivers and lakes in this area offer fun in all four seasons.

Enjoy canoeing and rowboating in the summer months and ice fishing and ice boating during the winter.

Poconos & North Eastern Area

Belmont Lake
Wayne County

172 acres
Fishing
Boating

Beltzville Lake
Beltzville State Park
Lehighton PA

• Fishing
• Boating - 2 launches
• Water skiing
• Rentals of kayaks, paddleboats, rowboats, pontoons, motorboats
• Ice fishing
• Ice boating

Briar Creek Lake
Columbia County

• 51 acres
• Fishing
• Boating

Fords Lake
Lackawanna County

• 73 acres
• Fishing
• Boating

Frances Slocum Lake
Frances Slocum State Park
Luzerne County PA

Open all year

• Fishing
• Boating - 2 launches
• Rentals of rowboats, canoes
• Ice fishing
• Ice skating

Gouldsboro Lake
Gouldsboro State Park
Monroe County PA, Wayne County

Open all year

• Fishing
• Boating
• Boat launch
• Ice fishing
• Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day

Hunters Lake
Sullivan County

• 117 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

Jean Lake
Ricketts Glen State Park

Open year round

• Boating - 1 launch
• Fishing
• Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
• Rentals of rowboats, canoes
• Ice fishing

Lackawanna Lake
Lackawanna State Park

Open year round

• Swimming in pool Memorial Day to Labor Day
• Fishing
• Boating
• Canoeing

Lackawaxen River
Wayne and Pike Counties

• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Whitewater rafting
• Kayaking

Lake Alden
Wayne County

• 81 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch
• Water skiing

Lake Frances
Nescopeck State Park

• 9 acres
• Fishing

Lake Wallenpaupack
Pike and Wayne Counties

• 5,700 acre lake
• Water skiing
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

Lake Winola
Wyoming County

• 200 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

Lehigh River

The River flows through the following counties:

• Wayne
  Lackawanna
  Monroe
  Luzerne
  Carbon County PA
  Lehigh County PA
  Northampton
• White water rafting
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Boating

Lily Lake
Luzerne County

• 160 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

Locust Lake
Locust Lake State Park
Barnesville PA 18214

Open all year

• Fishing
• Boating
• Boat launch
• Rentals of canoes, rowboats
• Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
• Ice fishing

Lower Woods Pond
Wayne County

• 91 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

Mauch Chunk Lake
Carbon County

• 330 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 2 launches
• Sailboating
• Boat rentals

Middle Susquehanna River

Runs through the counties of:

• Bradford
  Columbia
  Lackawanna
  Luzerne
  Susquehanna
  Wyoming
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Motor boating
• Fishing

Promised Lake
Promised Land State Park
Greentown PA

• 422 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 5 launches
• Rentals of rowboats, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats
• Ice fishing
• Ice skating

Stephen Foster Lake
Mt. Pisgah State Park
Bradford County

One of the lakes in Pennsylvania open all year

• Fishing
• Ice fishing
• Boating - 1 launch
• Swimming in pool only

Stevens Lake
Wyoming County

• 62 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

Tobyhanna Lake
Tobyhanna State Park
Monroe and Wayne counties

Open all year

• Fishing
• Boating
• Guarded beach swimming area open Memorial Day to Labor Day

Tuscarora Lake
Tuscarora State Park
Tamaqua PA - off Rte 309

• Boating
• Rentals of rowboats, canoes, pedal boats, kayaks
• Swimming
• Fishing

Upper Woods Pond
Wayne County

• 80 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

White Oak Pond
Wayne County

• 175 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

Philadelphia Area

Lakes and rivers in Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia region of the state offer fun on the water including water sports on the Delaware River.

Blue Marsh Lake
Leesport PA, Berks County PA

1,150 acres
Swimming
Boating - 3 launches

• Water skiing
• Fishing
  

Delaware River
Bucks County PA

• Fishing
• Boating
• Ferry rides
• River boat tours
• Mule drawn canal boat rides
• Whitewater rafting
• Canoeing
• Kayaking

Hopewell Lake
French Creek State Park
Berks County, Chester County PA

Open year round

• 68 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 2 launches
• Boat rentals
• Canoeing

Kaercher Creek Lake
Berks County

• 31 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

Levittown Lake
Bucks County

• 20 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch

Marsh Creek Lake
Marsh Creek State Park
Chester County PA

• 535 acres
• Boating - 2 launches
• Rentals of rowboats, canoes, sailboats
• Fishing
• Ice fishing
• Ice skating
• Ice boating

Minsi Lake
Northampton County PA

• 117 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 2 launches

Nockamixon Lake
Nockamixon State Park
Near Quakertown PA

• Boating - 4 launches
• Rentals of canoes, motorboats, rowboats, sailboats, paddle boats, pontoons
• Ice fishing
• Ice skating

Scotts Run Lake
French Creek State Park
Berks and Chester Counties

Open year round

• 22 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - launch
• Canoeing

Struble Lake
Chester County

• 386 acres
• Fishing
• Boating - 1 launch
• Sailboating

White Clay Creek
White Clay Creek Preserve
Landenberg PA, Chester County

• Fishing

Have fun on the waters of the lakes and rivers in the Philadelphia PA region.

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