#8 of the LakePA 100 · Northwest
Lake Pleasant
Erie County · Northwest region · 60 acres
Quiet Water Small Water Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 60 acres as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map
- Boat traffic
- Paddle-only water: no motors of any kind. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.25, checked Oct 2026.
- Permit
- Run by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Check its rules. (PA's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park/forest launches.) Paddling rules →
Where to put in
Lake Pleasant Parking And Boat Launch
Ramp · paved ramp
42.00392, -79.90252 (about ±50 m)
Run by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. 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 Pleasant
Number 8 on the LakePA 100 is Lake Pleasant, a 60-acre lake in Erie County (Northwest region). That acreage is the figure given by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map. It is one of the Small Water lakes, our tier for lakes under a hundred acres. No motors of any kind are allowed, so this is paddle-only water and part of the Quiet Water tier. That rule is as listed by the county boating rules in 58 Pa. Code § 111.25. You launch at Lake Pleasant Parking And Boat Launch, which has a paved ramp. The listed launches are run by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, so check its rules before you go. Logging it moves you toward the Northwest region milestone. As the crow flies, the closest put-in is about 12 miles from Erie. 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 Lake Pleasant
Where do I put in at Lake Pleasant?
Lake Pleasant has one listed put-in: Lake Pleasant Parking And Boat Launch. Lake Pleasant Parking And Boat Launch is at 42.00392, -79.90252 with paved ramp.
Are motorboats allowed on Lake Pleasant?
Paddle-only water: no motors of any kind. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.25, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Lake Pleasant?
Lake Pleasant's listed launches are run by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy; check its rules. Pennsylvania's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park or forest launches.
How big is Lake Pleasant?
60 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 § 111.25 (Erie County) — 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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