Alternate A12 · Northeast
Lake Winola
Wyoming County · Northeast region · 198 acres
Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 198 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 58 Pa. Code § 111.66, checked Oct 2026.
- Permit
- PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here. Paddling rules →
Where to put in
Lake Winola access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.51007, -75.84285 (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
No access notice on file (we last checked Oct 4, 2026). Check PFBC PA Lakes page before you go.
About Lake Winola
Lake Winola is alternate A12 for the LakePA 100: a 198-acre lake in Wyoming County, in our Northeast region. The acreage comes from the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map. Motors are not limited by size here, so expect powerboats and wakes. (Boat rules as listed by the county boating rules in 58 Pa. Code § 111.66.) You launch at Lake Winola access area, which has a paved ramp, a dock 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. 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 Northeast region milestone. In a straight line, it is about 12 miles from Scranton to the nearest put-in. 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 Winola
Where do I put in at Lake Winola?
Lake Winola has one listed put-in: Lake Winola access area. Lake Winola access area is at 41.51007, -75.84285 with paved ramp, dock; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Lake Winola?
Busy water possible: no motor limit, so expect powerboats and wakes. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.66, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Lake Winola?
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 Lake Winola?
198 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 § 111.66 (Wyoming 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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