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Wakesurf Spot · Pennsylvania

Beltzville Lake

A 949-acre USACE reservoir at Beltzville State Park in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, that allows unlimited-horsepower boats.

Reviewed by Esme Navarro, Wakesurf Data Editor · Updated

Beltzville Lake is a wakesurfing reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Lehighton. It covers roughly 949 acres. A 949-acre USACE reservoir at Beltzville State Park in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, that allows unlimited-horsepower boats.

Per Pennsylvania DCNR, Beltzville Lake permits unlimited horsepower motors and has a designated water-skiing zone on the south shore open from sunrise to sunset in season. The lake is popular for motorboating and water skiing.

The typical warm-weather window here is June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.

Source: Pennsylvania DCNR (Beltzville State Park). Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

The typical warm-weather window at Beltzville Lake runs June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.

Per Pennsylvania DCNR, Beltzville Lake permits unlimited horsepower motors and has a designated water-skiing zone on the south shore open from sunrise to sunset in season. The lake is popular for motorboating and water skiing. Pennsylvania: Statewide wake-surf rule. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.