#70 of the LakePA 100 · South Central
Lake Perez
Huntingdon County · South Central 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 58 Pa. Code § 111.31, checked Oct 2026.
- Permit
- Run by Penn State University. 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
Stone Valley Lake (east) access area
Ramp · ramp
40.66385, -77.91175 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
Run by Penn State University. Check its rules. (PA's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park/forest launches.)
Stone Valley Lake (west) access area
Ramp · ramp
40.66153, -77.91852 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
Run by Penn State University. 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 Lake Perez
Number 70 on the LakePA 100 is Lake Perez, a 72-acre reservoir in Huntingdon County (South Central region). Some sources list it as Perez Lake. That acreage is the figure given by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map. Under a hundred acres, it belongs to the Small Water tier. 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 county boating rules in 58 Pa. Code § 111.31. There are two put-ins on our list for this lake, among them Stone Valley Lake (east) access area and Stone Valley Lake (west) access area. Stone Valley Lake (east) access area has a launch ramp and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. The listed launches are run by Penn State University, 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 counts toward the South Central region milestone. As the crow flies, the closest put-in is about 9 miles from State College. 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 Lake Perez
Where do I put in at Lake Perez?
Lake Perez has two listed put-ins: Stone Valley Lake (east) access area, Stone Valley Lake (west) access area. Stone Valley Lake (east) access area is at 40.66385, -77.91175 with ramp; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Lake Perez?
Quiet water: paddle craft and electric-motor boats only. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.31, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Lake Perez?
Lake Perez's listed launches are run by Penn State University; check its rules. Pennsylvania's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park or forest launches.
How big is Lake Perez?
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
- 58 Pa. Code § 111.31 (Huntingdon County) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- USACE National Inventory of Dams (Shaver's Creek, PA00577) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- Fish and Boat Commission access map — 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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