Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Northumberland, PA
Northumberland has 3 public boat ramps and launches. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Northumberland Kayak & canoe launches in Northumberland
More boat ramps around Northumberland
- 2.5 mi Sunbury Access Shamokin Dam Boat ramp
- 11 mi Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Boat Ramp Danville Boat rampFree
- 17 mi Boat Ramp in Muncy Muncy Boat rampFree
- 17 mi Fishing Pier in Muncy Muncy Fishing pier
- 20 mi Bloomsburg Boat Launch Bloomsburg Boat rampFree
Launching in Northumberland at a glance
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
Water you can reach from here: Susquehanna River, West Branch Susquehanna River.
See every ramp on Susquehanna River.
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.
For a day on the water near Northumberland: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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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 Northumberland: questions and answers
How many boat launches are in Northumberland, PA?
We list 3 launches in Northumberland, including Northumberland Point Municipal Access, Shikellamy State Park North Access and Shikellamy State Park South Access. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
Are there kayak launches in Northumberland?
Northumberland Point Municipal Access, Shikellamy State Park North Access and Shikellamy State Park South Access work for kayaks and canoes.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Northumberland?
The launches in Northumberland give access to West Branch Susquehanna River and Susquehanna River.
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