Alternate A23 · Southwest
Crooked Creek Lake
Armstrong County · Southwest region · 350 acres
Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 350 acres as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map
- Boat traffic
- Busy water possible: no motor limit, so expect powerboats and wakes. As listed by the Corps of Engineers lake page, checked Oct 2026.
- Permit
- Run by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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
Crooked Creek Lake access area
Ramp · paved ramp, pier, dock
40.70471, -79.51869 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
Run by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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 Corps of Engineers lake page before you go.
About Crooked Creek Lake
Crooked Creek Lake is alternate A23 for the LakePA 100: a 350-acre reservoir in Armstrong County, in our Southwest region. That acreage is the figure given by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map. There is no motor limit, so expect powerboats and their wakes. That rule is as listed by the Corps of Engineers lake page. You launch at Crooked Creek Lake access area, which has a paved ramp, a pier, a dock and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. The listed launches are run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 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. It sits just outside the 100 under our tie-break rules, and paddling it still counts toward your total and your region. It counts toward the Southwest region milestone. In a straight line, it is about 30 miles from Pittsburgh 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 Crooked Creek Lake
Where do I put in at Crooked Creek Lake?
Crooked Creek Lake has one listed put-in: Crooked Creek Lake access area. Crooked Creek Lake access area is at 40.70471, -79.51869 with paved ramp, pier, dock; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Crooked Creek Lake?
Busy water possible: no motor limit, so expect powerboats and wakes. As listed by the Corps of Engineers lake page, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Crooked Creek Lake?
Crooked Creek Lake's listed launches are run by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; check its rules. Pennsylvania's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park or forest launches.
How big is Crooked Creek Lake?
350 acres, as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map.
Sources
- PFBC PA Lakes map (lake layer) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake page — checked Oct 4, 2026
- USACE National Inventory of Dams (Crooked Creek Dam, PA00102) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- Fish and Boat Commission access map — checked Oct 4, 2026
- 58 Pa. Code § 111.3 — 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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