Alternate A10 · Northeast
Harris Pond
Luzerne County · Northeast region · 30 acres
Quiet Water Small Water Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 30 acres as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's lake page
- Boat traffic
- Quiet water: paddle craft and electric-motor boats only. As listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's lake page, checked Oct 2026.
- Permit
- PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here. 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
Harris Pond access area
Ramp · ramp
41.29295, -76.13214 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Access notices
PFBC listed Harris Pond among lakes with an upcoming dam rehabilitation project (30 Jan 2026). Check PFBC's PA Lakes page before you go.
Access notice from a PFBC news release, published Jan 30, 2026.
About Harris Pond
Alternate A10 is Harris Pond, a 30-acre reservoir in Luzerne County (Northeast region). That acreage is the figure given by the Fish and Boat Commission's page for the lake. Under a hundred acres, it belongs to the Small Water tier. Only paddle craft and electric-motor boats may use it, so it counts as Quiet Water. (Boat rules as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's page for the lake.) You launch at Harris Pond access area, which has a launch ramp and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. At Fish and Boat Commission and state park launches your boat needs a Pennsylvania registration or a PFBC or State Parks launch permit. A dam holds the water back, so keep well away from the dam, the spillway and any outlet structures. It is an alternate this season because of a dated closure or drawdown notice, so read the notice box before you plan a trip. It counts toward the Northeast region milestone. As the crow flies, the closest put-in is about 14 miles from Wilkes-Barre. Check the operator's notices, the weather and posted signs 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 Harris Pond
Where do I put in at Harris Pond?
Harris Pond has one listed put-in: Harris Pond access area. Harris Pond access area is at 41.29295, -76.13214 with ramp; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Harris Pond?
Quiet water: paddle craft and electric-motor boats only. As listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's lake page, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Harris Pond?
Yes, at the Fish and Boat Commission launch: a Pennsylvania boat registration or a PFBC or State Parks launch permit is required.
Source: PFBC, “Registration vs. Launch Permit”, checked 4 Oct 2026.
How big is Harris Pond?
30 acres, as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's lake page.
Is there a notice for Harris Pond?
PFBC listed Harris Pond among lakes with an upcoming dam rehabilitation project (30 Jan 2026). Check PFBC's PA Lakes page before you go. Source: a PFBC news release, published Jan 30, 2026.
Sources
- PFBC lake page — checked Oct 4, 2026
- Fish and Boat Commission access map — checked Oct 4, 2026
- Access notice source — checked Jan 30, 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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