Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Bedford, PA
Bedford has 2 public boat ramps and launches. Another 2 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Bedford
- 12 mi Flight 93 National Memorial Boat Ramp Central City Boat ramp
- 19 mi Quemahoning Family Recreation Area Boat Ramp Jerome Boat ramp
Bedford boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 2 |
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Water you can reach from here: Shawnee Branch.
Pennsylvania rules to know
- In Pennsylvania, kayaks and canoes need a registration or a launch permit to use Fish and Boat Commission and state park launches.
- All personal watercraft operators, and boat operators born on or after Jan 1, 1982 running a motor over 25 hp, need a Boating Safety Education Certificate.
For closures and rules check Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Guides for Bedford boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Where are the public boat ramps in Bedford, PA?
We list 2 launches in Bedford, including Colvin Area Boat Launch and Shawnee State Park Boat Ramp. Another 2 are within 25 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.