- Size
- 160 acres as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's lake page
- Boat traffic
- Some motorboats: gas motors allowed with a size limit. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.40, 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
Lily Lake access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.13833, -76.08359 (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 Lily Lake
Alternate A11 is Lily Lake, a 160-acre reservoir in Luzerne County (Northeast region). That acreage is the figure given by the Fish and Boat Commission's page for the lake. Gas motors are allowed with a size limit, so expect some motorboats. (Boat rules as listed by the county boating rules in 58 Pa. Code § 111.40.) You launch at Lily Lake 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. A dam holds the water back, so keep well away from the dam, the spillway and any outlet structures. 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 13 miles from Wilkes-Barre to the nearest put-in. 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 Lily Lake
Where do I put in at Lily Lake?
Lily Lake has one listed put-in: Lily Lake access area. Lily Lake access area is at 41.13833, -76.08359 with paved ramp, dock; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Lily Lake?
Some motorboats: gas motors allowed with a size limit. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.40, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Lily Lake?
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 Lily Lake?
160 acres, as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's lake page.
Sources
- PFBC lake page — checked Oct 4, 2026
- 58 Pa. Code § 111.40 (Luzerne 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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