Shikellamy State Park South Access gives you public access to the water on Susquehanna River in Northumberland, PA. Paddlers use it as well. From Allentown it's roughly 71 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Shikellamy State Park North Access in Northumberland, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Northumberland, PA |
| Water | Susquehanna River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in Pennsylvania, including Shikellamy State Park South Access: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Shikellamy State Park South Access is one of 5 public launches on Susquehanna River. Boat ramps on Susquehanna River
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Shikellamy State Park South Access is in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Shikellamy State Park South Access itself.
It gives you access to Susquehanna River.
Fees for Shikellamy State Park South Access are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Yes. Paddlers use Shikellamy State Park South Access as well, ideally from the edge of the ramp.
Shikellamy State Park North Access in Northumberland (under 1 mile), Northumberland Point Municipal Access in Northumberland (under 1 mile) and Sunbury Access in Shamokin Dam (2.4 miles).
Boat Ramps Nearby