Alternate A8 · North Central
Tioga Lake
Tioga County · North Central region · 685 acres
Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 685 acres as listed by the Corps of Engineers lake page
- Boat traffic
- Busy water possible: no motor limit, so expect powerboats and wakes. As listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access map, checked Oct 2026.
- Permit
- Run by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Check its rules. (PA's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park/forest launches.) 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
Lambs Creek access area
Ramp · paved ramp, pier, dock
41.85354, -77.11441 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
Run by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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 Corps of Engineers lake page before you go.
About Tioga Lake
Alternate A8 is Tioga Lake, a 685-acre reservoir in Tioga County (North Central region). You may also see it called Tioga Reservoir. The acreage comes from the Corps of Engineers lake page. There is no motor limit, so expect powerboats and their wakes. That rule is as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access data. You launch at Lambs Creek access area, which has a paved ramp, a pier, a dock and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. The listed launches are run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, so check its rules before you go. 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 North Central region milestone. As the crow flies, the closest put-in is about 43 miles from Williamsport. 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 Tioga Lake
Where do I put in at Tioga Lake?
Tioga Lake has one listed put-in: Lambs Creek access area. Lambs Creek access area is at 41.85354, -77.11441 with paved ramp, pier, dock; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Tioga Lake?
Busy water possible: no motor limit, so expect powerboats and wakes. As listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access map, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Tioga Lake?
Tioga Lake's listed launches are run by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; check its rules. Pennsylvania's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park or forest launches.
How big is Tioga Lake?
685 acres, as listed by the Corps of Engineers lake page.
Sources
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake page — checked Oct 4, 2026
- Fish and Boat Commission access map — checked Oct 4, 2026
- USACE National Inventory of Dams (Tioga Dam, PA01132) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- 58 Pa. Code § 111.59 — 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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