june 1963 boating issue - Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

JUNIATA COUNTY
JUNIATA RIVER—Pennsylvania Fish Commission access
area, 2!4 miles east of Mexico, off Rts. 22 and 322. (B-P-N)
PFC area (Walker) at Mexico, Rts. 22 and 322. (S-P-N)
Mifflintown access, Hi mile north of Mifflintown.
Thompsontown access, •% mile south of Thompsontown.
LACKAWANA COUNTY
No suitable pleasure boating waters. However access available to
Lake Sheridan, Crystal Lake and Chapman Lake, north of Montdale.
LANCASTER COUNTY
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER—Three power dams in Pennsylvania
and Maryland sectioned the river into three widely used pleasure
boating areas. They are: Conowingo Lake, formed by the Conowingo
Dam; Lake Aldred, by the Holtwood Dam; and Lake Clarke, by
Safe Harbor Dam.
Lancaster County launching sites, from north to south, include:
Bainbridge, foot of Race Street. (S-P)
Marietta Boat Club. Limited to members. (S-P) There are areas
where small craft can be launched from shore although this is difficult
during low water.
Columbia, Ream landing just north of Walnut Street. Limited
parking facilities available. (S-C) Other launching areas privately
owned or maintained by boat clubs.
Pequea, Lawrence S. Prangely public ramp, just off Rt. 324, at
mouth of the Pequea Creek. (S-P-C)
Albright's marina, on opposite side of the Pequea CreeK offers
hoist and surfaced ramp. Gasoline, oil and repairs availabl... Service
charge use of facilities.
Outboard Boat Club has mooring and launching facilities, plus
parking, along the Pequea Creek limited to members only.
Pequea Boat Club has access to the creek plus floating docks and
mooring area on the Susquehanna River, just south of the Pequea
Creek. Use limited to members.
Fishing Creek, owned and operated by C. Merle Murphy, below
Holtwood Dam on Lake Aldred. (B-P-GO-C) Hoist available out
of boat house at the mouth of Fishing Creek. Grocery store and
fishing supplies available nearby.
Peach Bottom, at mouth of Peters Creek. (B-P-GO-C) Formerly
known as Fowler's, now owned and operated by Murphy. Mooring
available over the summer months. Fishing good to excellent.
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LAWRENCE COUNTY
No suitable pleasure boating waters.
LEBANON COUNTY
No suitable pleasure boating waters.
LEHIGH COUNTY
LEHIGH RIVER—Allentown, 3 launching sites at Hamilt'* 1
Street dam; Frick Boat Club landing north of dam (S-P-GO-C-''
River Front Park (B-N); Catasauqua Road. (B-N)
Cementon, south end of Cementon dam only. Adjoining l an
leased to boat club and limited to members. (B-P-C)
Northampton, north end of Cementon dam, facilities available t0
the public. (B-P-N)
Treichler's Dam, 4 miles south of Walnurport, off Rt. 145. Lim' te
to boat club members. (B-P)
LUZERNE COUNTY
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, NORTH BRANCH-WaP
wallopen, Rt. 29, maintained by Berwick Boat Club. (S-P-C) F ii '''
ing good for bass, pike, pickerel and catties.
HARVEY'S LAKE-Northwest of Wilkes-Barre off Rt. -*l5-
Link's landing and Sunset marina. (B-P-GO-C)
SYLVAN LAKE—15 hp limit—Pa. Fish Commission acce» s
area, 1 Vi mile south of Sweet Valley on L. R. 40068. (B-P-N)
LYCOMING COUNTY
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, WEST BRANCH -William'"
port, Arch Street bridge, north shore of river. (B-P-N)
West Branch Motor Boat Club, Duboistown, at foot of Summ cr
Street, off Rt. 654. (S-P-GO-C)
Maynard Street Boat Club, north shore at foot of Maynard Sv et
bridge, Williamsport. (B-P-GO-C)
Muncy Boat Club, 3 miles east of Muncy, north shore of ri^ et '
off Rr. 14. (B-P-C)
Jersey Shore Boat Club, at Antler's Club, 3 miles west of Willian lS '
port, Rt. 220. (B-P-C)
McKEAN COUNTY
No suitable pleasure boating waters.
MERCER COUNTY
STONEBORO LAKE—Ramp and picnic area provided f° r
owners of small craft only. Off Rts. 62 and 322. (S-P-C)
MIFFLIN COUNTY
JUNIATA RIVER-Riverside trailer court, one mile east °
Lewistown, on Rt. 22. (B-P-GO-C)
White Haven, at Newton Hamilton, L. R. 103. (B-P-C)
Linn boat livery, Newton Hamilton, L. R. 103. (B-P-GO-C)
MONROE COUNTY
DELAWARE RIVER-Pardee's beach, about 4 miles north °
Shawnee-on-the-Delaware. (B-P-C)
BRADY'S LAKE—Pa. Fish Commission access area, 9 ml
northeast of Blakeslee, off Rt. 940. Docking and sanitation facilit> eS '
(B-P-N)
GOULDSBORO LAKE-Pa. Fish Commissi on access area, P
tween Monroe and Wayne Counties. Rt. 611. Facilities similar to th« s
at Brady's Lake.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY-Norristown, foot of Haws A* e
(S-P-C)
Valley Forge Park, near Betzwood, on Rt. 363. (B-P-N)
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