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    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

    Drift Into New Discoveries

    Explore even more in the new year on PA's waterways. Get your Launch Permit today!

    Buy Online
    Buy In-Person
    Back of a woman wearing a hat, a life jacket and holding a paddle while kayaking along the Conestoga River

    Buy Online

    Visit HuntFish.PA.gov to sign-in or create an account to purchase a launch permit. 

    Buy In-Person

    You can also buy launch permits in-person at a Commission Office or authorized agents. Find a list of launch permit agents near you!

    Find an Agent

    View a list of our launch permit agents found across the state of PA.

    View Launch Permit Agents

    Find a Commission Office

    Visit one of our Commission offices to purchase a launch permit.

    View Commission Offices

    How to Place Your Launch Permit

    Place your Fish and Boat Commission launch permits on the outside center of each side of the boat. Place the permit stickers high enough to be seen when paddling on the water.

    Graphic explaining placement of launch permit stickers on a kayak. Launch Permit stickers go in the middle of both sides of your vessel.
    Graphic explaining placement of launch permit stickers on a rowboat. Launch Permit stickers go in the middle of both sides of your vessel.

    Note:  Inflatable boats may carry their launch permit decal lashed to each side of the bow.

    Give the Gift of Paddling

    Buy a Gift Launch Permit Voucher for someone special to explore adventures on the water.

    Buy or Redeem a Gift Voucher for a Launch Permit

    Registration vs. Launch Permit

    An unpowered boat (canoes, kayaks, rowboats, stand-up paddleboards, etc.) can be launched at Fish and Boat Commission lakes and access areas or Pennsylvania State Parks and Forests if they display a boat registration, Commission launch permit or Pennsylvania State Parks launch permit. It is not required to have both. The Commission does NOT recognize launch permits from other states. 

    Read more about the benefits of registering your boat instead of purchasing a Launch Permit.

    Registration vs. Launch Permit