#65 of the LakePA 100 · South Central
Koon Lake
Bedford County · South Central region · 233 acres
Quiet Water Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 233 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 Evitts Creek Water Company. 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
Koon Lake Boat Access
Ramp · ramp
39.77468, -78.65764 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
Run by Evitts Creek Water Company. 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 Koon Lake
Number 65 on the LakePA 100 is Koon Lake, a 233-acre reservoir in Bedford County (South Central region). You may also see it called Lake Koon. That acreage is the figure given by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map. 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. You launch at Koon Lake Boat Access, which has a launch ramp and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. The listed launches are run by Evitts Creek Water Company, 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 counts toward the South Central region milestone. As the crow flies, the closest put-in is about 40 miles from Johnstown. 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 Koon Lake
Where do I put in at Koon Lake?
Koon Lake has one listed put-in: Koon Lake Boat Access. Koon Lake Boat Access is at 39.77468, -78.65764 with ramp; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Koon 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 Koon Lake?
Koon Lake's listed launches are run by Evitts Creek Water Company; check its rules. Pennsylvania's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park or forest launches.
How big is Koon Lake?
233 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 (Thomas W Koon, PA00240) — 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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