#90 of the LakePA 100 · Southeast
Chambers Lake
Chester County · Southeast region · 89 acres
Quiet Water Small Water Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 89 acres as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map
- Boat traffic
- Quiet water: paddle craft and electric-motor boats only. As listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access map, checked Oct 2026.
- Permit
- Run by Chester County. Check its rules. (PA's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park/forest launches.) Paddling rules →
- Dam
- This lake is held back by a dam. Stay well away from the dam, spillway and outlet structures.
Where to put in
Chambers Lake access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
40.02818, -75.85307 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
Run by Chester County. Check its rules. (PA's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park/forest launches.)
Access notices
No access notice on file (we last checked Oct 4, 2026). Check PFBC PA Lakes page before you go.
About Chambers Lake
Chambers Lake is number 90 on the LakePA 100: an 89-acre reservoir in Chester County, in our Southeast region. That acreage is the figure given by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map. It is one of the Small Water lakes, our tier for lakes under a hundred acres. Gas motors are not allowed; you share the water only with electric-motor boats, so it counts as Quiet Water. That rule is as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access data. The one listed put-in is Chambers Lake access area, with a paved ramp, a dock and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. The listed launches are run by Chester County, so check its rules before you go. It is held back by a dam: stay well clear of the dam, the spillway and the outlet structures. It counts toward the Southeast region milestone. As the crow flies, the closest put-in is about 22 miles from Reading. Before you go, check posted signs, the weather and the operator's notices.
Rules for paddlers
Pennsylvania's paddler rules (permits, life jackets, whistle and light) are on one dated page. Paddling rules →
Safety
Paddling has real risks. Wear your life jacket. Pennsylvania requires it to be worn on canoes, kayaks and paddleboards from Nov 1 through Apr 30, and by children 12 and under all year. Check the weather, posted signs and the operator's notices before you launch. Stay well away from dams, spillways and outlet structures. You paddle at your own risk.
Nearby on the list
Straight-line distance between the lakes, not driving distance.
Questions about Chambers Lake
Where do I put in at Chambers Lake?
Chambers Lake has one listed put-in: Chambers Lake access area. Chambers Lake access area is at 40.02818, -75.85307 with paved ramp, dock; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Chambers Lake?
Quiet water: paddle craft and electric-motor boats only. As listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access map, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Chambers Lake?
Chambers Lake's listed launches are run by Chester County; check its rules. Pennsylvania's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park or forest launches.
How big is Chambers Lake?
89 acres, as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map.
Sources
- PFBC PA Lakes map (lake layer) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- Fish and Boat Commission access map — checked Oct 4, 2026
- USACE National Inventory of Dams (Hibernia (Pa-436f), PA01505) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- USGS National Hydrography Dataset — checked Oct 4, 2026
Every fact on this page comes from these public sources. Posted signs and official notices always control.
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