Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Erie, PA
Erie has 5 public boat ramps and launches. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Erie
- 7.1 mi Shades Beach Boat Launch Northwest Harborcreek Boat rampFree
- 14 mi Lake Pleasant Boat Ramp Waterford Boat ramp
- 17 mi Elk Creek Access (Downtown) Lake City Fishing pier
- 17 mi Elk Creek Access (Downtown 2) Lake City Fishing pier
- 23 mi Cambridge Landing Cambridge Springs Boat rampFree
Erie boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 5 |
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Pennsylvania rules to know
- Paddling in Pennsylvania? At Commission and state park launches you need a registration or a launch permit, and other states' permits do not count.
- All personal watercraft operators, and boat operators born on or after Jan 1, 1982 running a motor over 25 hp, need a Boating Safety Education Certificate.
Official access sites and closures: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Erie: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Erie, PA?
We list 5 launches in Erie, including Bayfront Boat Ramp, Chestnut Street Boat Ramp and East Avenue Boat Ramp. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Send us a tip and we'll add it.