Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Jonestown, PA
There are 2 places to launch a boat in Jonestown. Another 17 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Jonestown Kayak & canoe launches in Jonestown
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Jonestown boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 1 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Swatara Creek, Memorial Lake.
See every ramp on Swatara Creek.
Pennsylvania rules to know
- Paddling in Pennsylvania? At Commission and state park launches you need a registration or a launch permit, and other states' permits do not count.
- 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.
State agency for public boat access: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Guides for Jonestown boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Jonestown: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Jonestown, PA?
We list 2 launches in Jonestown, including Jonestown Access and Memorial Lake State Park Boat Ramp. Another 17 are within 25 miles.
Are there kayak launches in Jonestown?
Jonestown Access works for kayaks and canoes.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Jonestown?
The launches in Jonestown give access to Swatara Creek and Memorial Lake.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us and we'll add it.