Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Lancaster that we know of. The closest is Sylvan B. Fisher Township Park Boat Ramp in Brownstown, about 7.5 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Lancaster
- 7.5 mi Sylvan B. Fisher Township Park Boat Ramp Brownstown Boat ramp
- 8.6 mi Safe Harbor Park Access Conestoga Kayak launch
- 11 mi Columbia River Park Boat Ramp Columbia Boat rampKayak launch
- 11 mi Pequea Access Conestoga Boat rampKayak launch
- 15 mi Holtwood Dam Portage Takeout Susquehanna Trails Kayak launch
- 15 mi Fishing Platform Susquehanna Trails Fishing pier
- 16 mi River Front Park Boat Ramp Maytown Boat ramp
- 22 mi Hydro Park Kayak Launch Bainbridge Kayak launch
- 23 mi Lake Redman Activity Area Boat Ramp York Boat ramp
- 24 mi Broad Creek Public Landing Susquehanna Trails Boat rampKayak launch
Around Lancaster boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 6 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 6 |
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Susquehanna River, Conestoga River, Safe Harbor, Columbia River, Pequea Creek, Lake Aldred, Conewago Creek, Lake Redman Activity.
All launches on Susquehanna River.
Pennsylvania rules to know
- Pennsylvania asks paddlers for a boat registration or a launch permit at state boat access areas 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.
State agency for public boat access: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Lancaster, PA?
We don't know of a launch inside Lancaster itself. The closest is Sylvan B. Fisher Township Park Boat Ramp in Brownstown, about 7.5 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Safe Harbor Park Access (Conestoga, 8.6 miles), Columbia River Park Boat Ramp (Columbia, 11 miles) and Pequea Access (Conestoga, 11 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Lancaster?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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