Boat Ramps Nearby

Boat ramps in Shamokin Dam, PA

There's one place to launch a boat in Shamokin Dam. Another 7 are within 25 miles.

Search the map around Shamokin Dam

Sunbury Access

Shamokin Dam

Boat ramp

More boat ramps around Shamokin Dam

2.4 mi Shikellamy State Park South Access Northumberland Boat rampKayak launch
2.6 mi Shikellamy State Park North Access Northumberland Boat rampKayak launch
2.6 mi Northumberland Point Municipal Access Northumberland Kayak launch
13 mi Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Boat Ramp Danville Boat rampFree
19 mi Boat Ramp in Muncy Muncy Boat rampFree
20 mi Fishing Pier in Muncy Muncy Fishing pier
22 mi Bloomsburg Boat Launch Bloomsburg Boat rampFree

Launching in Shamokin Dam at a glance

Illustration: a public boat ramp with a floating dock on a wide river — Illustration of a typical launch on a river, not a photo from Shamokin Dam

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The launches in Shamokin Dam sit on Susquehanna River.

All launches on Susquehanna 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.

Official access sites and closures: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Guides for Shamokin Dam boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.

Boat ramps in Shamokin Dam: questions and answers

Where are the public boat ramps in Shamokin Dam, PA?

We know of one launch in Shamokin Dam: Sunbury Access. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.

Where is the nearest kayak launch to Shamokin Dam?

Shikellamy State Park South Access in Northumberland, about 2.4 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.

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