Boating at Ricketts Glen State Park
Electric motors only; slow, no-wake speed
The 245-acre Lake Jean has dry mooring and two boat launches.
Boat Registration
Motorboats must display a current boat registration.
Non-powered boats must display one of the following:
- Boat registration
- Launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania state parks -- available at most state park offices
- Launching permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Complete information about boating rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Boat Rental
The Ricketts Glen State Park boat rental concession is usually open daily in the summer season, from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., weather permitting.
The boat rental concession offers:
- Rowboats
- Paddleboats
- Kayaks
- Canoes
- Paddleboards