PFBC FORT HUNTER BOAT LAUNCH
Boat Launches • River Access • Weather
November 21, 2024
SUMMARY
The PFBC Fort Hunter Boat Launch is a public boat ramp operated by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). It is a concrete ramp that allows boats to be launched into the Susquehanna River. The ramp is 20 feet wide and has a gradual slope that makes it easy to launch and retrieve boats.
The boat launch is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it provides access to the Susquehanna River. This river is the longest on the East Coast of the United States and is popular for recreational boating. The PFBC Fort Hunter Boat Launch is located approximately 10 miles upstream from the City Island area of Harrisburg.
The PFBC Fort Hunter Boat Launch is designed to accommodate a variety of watercraft, including motorboats, sailboats, canoes, and kayaks. The maximum boat length that can be launched from this ramp is 26 feet. All boats launched from this ramp must have a valid registration or launch permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
The information provided in this response is accurate as of August 2021 and was obtained from the official website of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
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