Launch Permits

Get your Launch Permit Fast!

Launch permits are used as an alternate form of registration. Launch permits allow non-powered boats to launch at state lakes and access areas.

For more information visit: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Recreation/WhatToDo/Boating/Pages/default.aspx

Do I Need a Permit For My Kayak or Canoe?

All kayaks and canoes launched in Pennsylvania state parks and forests must display one of the following:

• Boat registration from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

• Launching permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

• Launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania state parks — available at most state park offices

• Paddlers must abide by both the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s boating regulations and the regulations of the state park or forest district in which you are boating.