#55 of the LakePA 100 · Southwest
Cranberry Glade Lake
Somerset County · Southwest region · 72 acres
Quiet Water Small Water Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 72 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 Pennsylvania Game Commission. 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
Cranberry Glade Lake access area
Ramp · ramp
39.90719, -79.37008 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
Run by Pennsylvania Game Commission. 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 Cranberry Glade Lake
Cranberry Glade Lake is number 55 on the LakePA 100: a 72-acre reservoir in Somerset County, in our Southwest region. The acreage comes from 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. (Boat rules as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access data.) You launch at Cranberry Glade Lake access area, which has a launch ramp and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. The listed launches are run by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, so check its rules before you go. A dam holds the water back, so keep well away from the dam, the spillway and any outlet structures. Logging it moves you toward the Southwest region milestone. In a straight line, it is about 38 miles from Johnstown to the nearest put-in. 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 Cranberry Glade Lake
Where do I put in at Cranberry Glade Lake?
Cranberry Glade Lake has one listed put-in: Cranberry Glade Lake access area. Cranberry Glade Lake access area is at 39.90719, -79.37008 with ramp; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Cranberry Glade 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 Cranberry Glade Lake?
Cranberry Glade Lake's listed launches are run by Pennsylvania Game Commission; check its rules. Pennsylvania's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park or forest launches.
How big is Cranberry Glade Lake?
72 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 (Cranberry Glade Lake, PA00236) — 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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