Shades Beach
Boat ramp · on Lake Erie · near Harborcreek Township · Pennsylvania
Past algal blooms
Harmful algal blooms reported on Lake Erie 310 m from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2019.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Motors
- No horsepower limit
- Ramp surface
- paved
- Managed by
- Local government
- Website
- fishandboat.com
- Coordinates
- 42.19035, -79.96618
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Lake Erie
Lake in Pennsylvania. All launches on Lake Erie.
Community
Where people who use Lake Erie talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Shades Beach Boat Ramp · 0.2 mi · Lake Erie
- Lawrence Park Boat Ramp - PWC Only · 4.6 mi · Lake Erie
- East Avenue Boat Ramp · 6.0 mi · Lake Erie
- Lampe Marina · 6.3 mi · Lake Erie
- New Lagoon · 6.9 mi · Lake Erie
- Old Lagoon · 6.9 mi · Lake Erie
Sources
- Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Fishing and Boating Access record {CA4D873D-401C-4184-98EB-0AEBF77EBB39} · PFBC terms: credit PFBC, describe modifications, no implied PFBC approval (ArcGIS item 13d48d0bec7640e289a7a399ff951b04)
Why it is listed as public: listed by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Fishing and Boating Access. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.