Webbs Ferry Boat Launch
Webbs Ferry is situated on the western shoreline of the Allegheny Reservoir just south of the New York State line. During the summer boating season, the two-lane launch has a 130-foot courtesy dock for loading and unloading boats. There is a 600-foot, paved, universally accessible trail, with benches, that leads to a 45-foot-long fishing pier.
Willow Bay Recreation Area is located directly across on the eastern shoreline of the reservoir. This boat launch is the nearest boat launch to Hooks Brook Boat-to Campground.
Active Alerts
General Information
(4/18/2024) - The pier is temporarily closed due to structural deficiencies.
The area is typically open year-round with no winter road maintenance.
Open 24 hours/day
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you online or at any office of the Allegheny National Forest. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forest.
Day Use:
Daily launching fee - $5.00/vehicle
Season launching pass - $65.00/vehicle
Fees:
- Daily launching fee - $5/per vehicle
- Annual Forest Pass - $65
Launch fees collected from April 1 to October 31.
Address: 29 Forest Service Drive, Bradford, PA 16701
Phone: 814-362-4613
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 41.99555556
Longitude: -78.96305556
Directions
From downtown Warren
- Travel north on Market St. to 2nd Ave.
- Turn right onto W. 5th Ave.
- Travel on W. 5th Ave. for 3.3 miles
- W. 5th Ave. becomes Scandia Road
- Travel on Scandia Road for 4.9 miles.
- Scandia Road becomes Warren-Olean Road.
- Travel on Warren-Olean Road for 5 miles.
- Where Warren-Olean Road veers to the left, take the Forest Service Road to the right.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Water can be treated or filtered from nearby water sources.
Recreation Opportunities
Boating - Motorized Info
Information you should know:
- No horsepower limit for motorized boats
- 12,080 surface acres at summer pool
- average width is 3/8 of a mile
- length is about 29 miles
- average depth is 48 feet
- 8 boat launches (including the marina).
Rules for use of the reservoir come from 3 different jurisdictions: the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State. There are reciprocal boating agreements. Rules may vary according to which portion of the reservoir you boat in.
To find out water depth and temperature visit the USGS water data website.
Motorized boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in some areas. Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website for more information (select Warren from the list of counties).
Trailer Parking: Yes
Launch Ramps: Launch dock available during summer season
Type of Craft: Any size
Fuel availability: No
Marina/Mooring: No
Boating - Non-Motorized Info
Information you should know:
- No horsepower limit for motorized boats
- 12,080 surface acres at summer pool
- average width is 3/8 of a mile
- length is about 29 miles
- average depth is 48 feet
- 8 boat launches (including the marina).
Rules for use of the reservoir come from 3 different jurisdictions: the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State. There are reciprocal boating agreements. Rules may vary according to which portion of the reservoir you boat in.
To find out water depth and temperature visit the USGS water data website.
Motorized boats are limited to slow, no wake speed in some areas. Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website for more information (select Warren from the list of counties).
Trailer Parking: Yes
Launch Ramps: Launch dock available during summer season
Size Restrictions: None
Type of Craft: Any size
Fuel availability: No
Marina/Mooring: No
Windsurfing Info
The reservoir is a "flat" water windsurfing experience. While the reservoir has currents, it has few to no waves, other than boat wake.
Fishing - Lake & Pond
Fishing - IceFishing - Lake & Pond Info
A courtesy dock is available during the summer boating season. A universally accessible trail leads to a 45-foot-long fishing pier.
Launch lane is available to 1335 feet msl (mean sea level) reservoir water level elevation.
For information on fishing regulations and season visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website.
Fishing Platform: Yes
Accessible Platform: Yes
Fishing - Ice Info
The Allegheny reservoir is a popular ice fishing area during winter months. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the reservoir ice during the winter. See Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission for seasons, regulations and safety tips.
Recreation Groups
Lush green forest surrounds the 7,647-acre reservoir that spans the border between Pennsylvania and New York.