Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Scranton, PA
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Scranton that we know of. The closest is Boat Launch in Dalton in Dalton, about 11 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Scranton
- 11 mi Boat Launch in Dalton Dalton Boat ramp
- 18 mi Hanover Township Boat Launch Plymouth Boat ramp
- 19 mi Campground Boatlaunch Big Bass Lake Boat rampFree
- 21 mi Power Boat Launch White Haven Boat ramp
- 26 mi Bingham Park Boat Ramp Hawley Boat ramp
- 28 mi Pennsylvania Fish Commission - Union Township Boat Launch Glen Lyon Boat ramp
- 31 mi Non-powered Boat Launch Weatherly Boat ramp
Launching near Scranton at a glance
| Boat ramps | 7 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Lehigh River, Lackawanna Lake, North Branch Susquehanna River, Tobyhanna Lake, Lackawaxen River, Susquehanna River.
Full lists for Lehigh River.
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.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Scranton, PA?
We don't know of a launch inside Scranton itself. The closest is Boat Launch in Dalton in Dalton, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Hanover Township Boat Launch (Plymouth, 18 miles), Campground Boatlaunch (Big Bass Lake, 19 miles) and Power Boat Launch (White Haven, 21 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Scranton?
We list 7 within about 40 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us and we'll add it.