- Size
- 17,088 acres as listed by the state park's boating page
- Boat traffic
- Some motorboats: gas motors allowed with a size limit. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.20, 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
41 Bay access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.53186, -80.51672 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Alcatraz access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.66809, -80.47770 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Bennetts Bay access area
Ramp · ramp
41.62612, -80.44479 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Causeway Livery access area
Ramp · paved ramp, pier
41.60635, -80.50126 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Fries Road access area
Ramp · ramp
41.62729, -80.46195 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Gum Bay access area
Ramp · paved ramp
41.51312, -80.47508 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
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Jamestown Livery access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.52170, -80.50132 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Jonestown Livery access area
Ramp · paved ramp, pier, dock
41.51102, -80.47182 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Linesville Marina
Ramp · ramp, pier, dock
41.65775, -80.46285 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Manning access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.62435, -80.50163 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Orchard access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.58296, -80.50606 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Red Cross access area
Ramp · ramp
41.66111, -80.51361 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Snodgrass access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.54539, -80.49442 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Tuttle Allottment access area
Ramp · ramp
41.63897, -80.48292 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Tuttle Camp access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.64470, -80.48907 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Wilson Road access area
Ramp · paved ramp, dock
41.67512, -80.48563 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Pymatuning State Park launch A
Ramp
Launch point from DCNR's state park map data.
41.52817, -80.51116 (about ±50 m)
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Pymatuning State Park launch B
Ramp
Launch point from DCNR's state park map data.
41.51829, -80.48280 (about ±50 m)
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Pymatuning State Park launch C
Ramp
Launch point from DCNR's state park map data.
41.63399, -80.48058 (about ±50 m)
PA boat registration or a PFBC/State Parks launch permit is required to launch here.
Pymatuning State Park launch D
Ramp
Launch point from DCNR's state park map data.
41.63207, -80.47911 (about ±50 m)
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 Pymatuning State Park alerts (DCNR) before you go.
About Pymatuning Reservoir
Pymatuning Reservoir holds spot 1 on the LakePA 100. It is a 17,088-acre reservoir in Crawford County, part of the Northwest region. The acreage comes from the state park's boating page. At a thousand acres or more it is Big Water, so plan for wind and long crossings. 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 § 111.20. There are twenty put-ins on our list for this lake, among them 41 Bay access area, Alcatraz access area and Bennetts Bay access area. 41 Bay access area has a paved ramp, a dock 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. A dam holds the water back, so keep well away from the dam, the spillway and any outlet structures. Logging it moves you toward the Northwest region milestone. In a straight line, it is about 30 miles from Youngstown to the nearest put-in. Check the weather, posted signs and the operator's latest notices 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 Pymatuning Reservoir
Where do I put in at Pymatuning Reservoir?
Pymatuning Reservoir has 20 listed put-ins: 41 Bay access area, Alcatraz access area, Bennetts Bay access area, Causeway Livery access area and 16 more. 41 Bay access area is at 41.53186, -80.51672 with paved ramp, dock; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Pymatuning Reservoir?
Some motorboats: gas motors allowed with a size limit. As listed by 58 Pa. Code § 111.20, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Pymatuning Reservoir?
Yes, at the state park 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 Pymatuning Reservoir?
17,088 acres, as listed by the state park's boating page.
Sources
- DCNR park boating page — checked Oct 4, 2026
- 58 Pa. Code § 111.20 (Crawford County) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- USACE National Inventory of Dams (Pymatuning, PA00176) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- Fish and Boat Commission access map — checked Oct 4, 2026
- DCNR State Parks GIS (park boat launches) — 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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