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Jonestown Canoe and Kayak Launch

Jonestown Canoe and Kayak Launch provides public access to Swatara Creek via a standard concrete boat ramp approximately 16 feet wide, suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and small motorized boats.

The launch is maintained by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, free to use year-round, and requires a valid launch permit for motorized watercraft.

This access point serves as a formal trailhead for the 42-mile Swatara Creek Water Trail extending to Middletown in Dauphin County.


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