The Laurel Highlands Pennsylvania rivers and lakes let you enjoy the beauty of the mountains while boating, fishing and swimming in the outdoors of PA.
There’s a nice choice of state parks in this region plus the Juniata river which offers good fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
Don’t forget the hiking trails! PA has a lot of nice trails where you will be able to see wildlife in abundance. Don’t forget to have your camera with you!
The winter months offer ice boating and ice fishing on the different lakes in the region.
Black Moshannon Lake
Black Moshannon State Park
Centre County PA
- Fishing
- Boating – 3 launches
- Ice skating
- Ice fishing
- Ice boating
Canoe Lake
Canoe Creek State Park
Hollidaysburg PA, Blair County PA
Open all year
- 155 acres
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Fishing
- Boating
- Rentals of rowboats, paddleboats, canoes
- Ice boating
- Ice skating
- 27 acres
- Fishing
- Boating
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
Colyer Lake
Centre County
- 77 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 2 launches
Curwensville Lake
Curwensville PA, Clearfield PA
- Boating
- Swimming
- Fishing
Duman Lake
Cambria County PA
- 21 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir
Bald Eagle State Park
Centre County
- Fishing
- Boating – 3 launches
- Swimming
- Ice fishing
Glendale Lake
Prince Gallitzin State Park
Open year round
- Boating
- Boat launches
- Fishing
- Ice skating
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
Great Trough Creek
Trough Creek State Park
Entriken PA
- Fishing
Greenwood Lake
Greenwood Furnace State Park
Open all year
- Ice fishing
- Fishing
- Ice skating
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
Hemlock Lake
Indiana County PA
- 60 acres
- Boating – 2 launches
- Fishing
High Point Lake
Somerset County
- 338 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 2 launches
Juniata River
Open all year
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Fishing
Runs through:
Blair County
Bedford County PA
Huntingdon County PA
Juniata County PA
Mifflin County PA
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Motor boating
- One of the Pennsylvania rivers for fishing
Kooser Lake
Kooser State Park
Laurel Highlands
Kyle Lake
Falls Creek PA 15840
Jefferson and Clearfield County PA
- 165 acres
- Boating
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
Lake Somerset
Somerset County
- 253 acres
- Fishing
- Boating – 1 launch
Laurel Hill Lake
Laurel Hill State Park
Somerset County
- Fishing
- Boating
- Boat launch
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
Parker Lake
Parker Dam State Park
Clearfield County
- 20 acres
- Boating – boat launch
- Rentals of paddleboats, canoes, rowboats
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Fishing
- Ice skating
- Ice fishing
Penn Roosevelt Lake
Penn Roosevelt State Park
Centre County
Open year round
- No swimming
- Picnic
- Hiking
Poe Lake
Poe Valley State Park
Centre County
Open all year
- 25 acres
- Fishing
- Boating
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
Raystown Lake
Hesston PA
- Boating
- Fishing
- Swimming
Shawnee Lake
Shawnee State Park
Near Bedford PA
Open all year
- Fishing
- Boating – 3 launches
- Rentals of paddleboats, canoes, rowboats
- Sailboating
- Ice skating
- Ice fishing
- Ice boating
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
Whipple Lake
Whipple Dam State Park
Huntingdon County
Open all year
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Boat launch
- Ice skating
- Ice fishing
Yellow Creek Lake
Yellow Creek State Park
Indiana County
Open all year
- Boating – 4 launches
- Rentals of motorboats, canoes, rowboats, paddleboats, pontoons, small sailboats
- Fishing
- Swimming Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Ice fishing
- Ice skating
Enjoy the activities on the region’s Pennsylvania rivers and lakes on a fun PA vacation!