Alternate A25 · Southwest
Mahoning Creek Lake
Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson counties · Southwest region · 279 acres
Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 279 acres as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map
- Boat traffic
- Some motorboats: gas motors allowed with a size limit. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.3, 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
Milton Loop access area
Ramp · ramp
40.90416, -79.22601 (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 Corps of Engineers lake page before you go.
About Mahoning Creek Lake
Mahoning Creek Lake is alternate A25 for the LakePA 100: a 279-acre reservoir in Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson counties, in our Southwest region. That acreage is the figure given by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map. Gas motors are allowed with a size limit, so expect some motorboats. That rule is as listed by the county boating rules in 58 Pa. Code § 111.3. The one listed put-in is Milton Loop access area, with a launch ramp and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. Launching at a Fish and Boat Commission or state park site requires a Pennsylvania boat registration or a PFBC or State Parks launch permit. It is held back by a dam: stay well clear of the dam, the spillway and the 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 Southwest region milestone. In a straight line, it is about 43 miles from Johnstown 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 Mahoning Creek Lake
Where do I put in at Mahoning Creek Lake?
Mahoning Creek Lake has one listed put-in: Milton Loop access area. Milton Loop access area is at 40.90416, -79.22601 with ramp; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Mahoning Creek Lake?
Some motorboats: gas motors allowed with a size limit. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.3, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Mahoning Creek 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 Mahoning Creek Lake?
279 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 § 111.3 (Armstrong County) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- USACE National Inventory of Dams (Mahoning Creek Dam, PA00107) — 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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