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    Electric motors only; slow, no-wake speed

    The 165-acre Frances Slocum Lake is popular for boating with:

    • Rowboats
    • Electric motorboats
    • Kayaks
    • Canoes
    • Paddleboards

    There are two boat launches, two mooring areas, and courtesy docks.

    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

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.

    Boat Rental

    A boat concession rents:

    • Rowboats
    • Paddleboats
    • Kayaks
    • Canoes

    For more information, visit the Susquehanna Kayak and Canoe Rentals website.