- Size
- 240 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 Fish and Boat Commission's access map, checked Oct 2026.
- Permit
- Run by Edinboro Borough. 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
Lakeside Boat Ramp
Ramp · paved ramp, pier, dock
41.88213, -80.13997 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
Run by Edinboro Borough. 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 Edinboro Lake
Alternate A1 is Edinboro Lake, a 240-acre reservoir in Erie County (Northwest 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 Fish and Boat Commission's access data. The one listed put-in is Lakeside Boat Ramp, with a paved ramp, a pier, a dock and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. The listed launches are run by Edinboro Borough, 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 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 Northwest region milestone. In a straight line, it is about 17 miles from Erie to the nearest put-in. Check the weather, posted signs and the operator's latest notices before you launch.
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 Edinboro Lake
Where do I put in at Edinboro Lake?
Edinboro Lake has one listed put-in: Lakeside Boat Ramp. Lakeside Boat Ramp is at 41.88213, -80.13997 with paved ramp, pier, dock; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Edinboro Lake?
Busy water possible: no motor limit, so expect powerboats and wakes. As listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access map, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Edinboro Lake?
Edinboro Lake's listed launches are run by Edinboro Borough; check its rules. Pennsylvania's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park or forest launches.
How big is Edinboro Lake?
240 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 (Edinboro Lake, PA00018) — 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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