Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part II - FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
Subpart C - BOATING
Chapter 111 - SPECIAL REGULATIONS COUNTIES
Section 111.52 - Pike County

Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 111.52

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Twin Lakes. It is unlawful to operate a boat powered by a motor.

(b) Lake Wallenpaupack.

(1) Waterskiing is prohibited on weekends and holidays at the western end of the lake between a line about 200 yards east of Cairn's Island, as marked by buoys, and the Ledgedale Recreation Area.

(2) Kiteskiing and parasailing are prohibited on weekends and holidays at all locations. Kiteskiing and parasailing are prohibited between the Ledgedale Campsite and the Kipp Island/Wallenpaupack Lake Estates cement boat launch ramp.

(3) The area extending 100 feet out from the shoreline shall be considered a special anchorage area. Boats anchored or moored within this area shall be exempt from showing the all-around anchor light between sunset and sunrise, but shall be lighted sufficiently by a shore light to warn an approaching boat of their presence. Boats anchored within this special anchorage area not so lighted from the shore, and boats anchored outside this special anchorage area shall comply with § 97.4 (relating to signals to attract attention) and show the required light from sunset to sunrise. Shore lights shall be screened so that the operator of an approaching boat is not blinded.

(4) Boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in the following areas:
(i) On Wallenpaupack Creek.

(ii) From the Ledgedale Bridge to a point approximately 1,000 feet downstream.

(iii) From the dam to a point approximately 600 feet south.

(iv) Between Cairn's Island and the Pike County shore line.

(5) Boats are limited to 45 mph from sunrise to sunset on weekends and holidays from the Saturday before Memorial Day to Labor Day.

(6) Boats are limited to 25 mph between sunset and sunrise.

(c) Fairview Lake. Boats are limited to slow, no wake speed from the Commission boat launch to the head of the cove.

(d) Delaware River. The operation of personal watercraft is prohibited in the following areas:

(1) Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (upstream from mile 258.4).

(2) The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (downstream from mile 250).

The provisions of this §111.52 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § 5124.

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 111.64 (relating to Wayne County).

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