# Harveys Lake (Luzerne County, PA): what to check before you buy
Source page: https://lakepennsylvania.net/lakes/harveys-lake · Facts checked 2026-10-04

## Short answers
**Is there a public launch?**
Public launch on this lake: Harveys Lake access area (PFBC), checked Oct 4, 2026.

**Can I run a motorboat?**
Gas-powered boats allowed; speed limits apply (58 Pa. Code § 111.40(c)). Checked Oct 4, 2026.

**Has state sampling found algae problems?**
State sampling data has 4 sample results for this lake (2022–2026); 2 were at Advisory (Yellow) or Avoid Contact (Red) levels. These are single-sample results, not a lake-wide status (checked Oct 4, 2026).

**Which township or borough is it in?**
It is in Harveys Lake Borough in Luzerne County (PA municipal boundary map, checked Oct 4, 2026).

## Facts
- Lake outline area (USGS NHD): About 629 acres (USGS NHD outline) (source: https://hydro.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nhd/MapServer/12; checked 2026-10-04)
- Shoreline municipalities: Harveys Lake Borough (Luzerne County) (source: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/depgisprd/rest/services/emappa/eMapPA_External_Extraction/MapServer/245; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Harveys Lake Borough: STR ordinance not found online (source: https://harveyslakeborough.com/zoning-documents; checked 2026-10-04)
- Public launch: Public launch on this lake: Harveys Lake access area (PFBC), checked Oct 4, 2026 (source: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/depgisprd/rest/services/emappa/eMapPA_External_Extraction/MapServer/81; checked 2026-10-04)
- Motor rule (public waters): Gas-powered boats allowed; speed limits apply (58 Pa. Code § 111.40(c)). (source: https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/058/chapter111/chap111toc.html; checked 2026-10-04)
- State HAB sample results (all seasons): State sampling data has 4 sample results for this lake (2022–2026); 2 were at Advisory (Yellow) or Avoid Contact (Red) levels. These are single-sample results, not a lake-wide status (checked Oct 4, 2026). (source: https://services1.arcgis.com/Nifc7wlHaBPig3Q3/arcgis/rest/services/HABS2018_2021_FIXED/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)

Independent guide. Not legal, real-estate, engineering or insurance advice.