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Lake Wilhelm #1 is a major public access point located in Maurice K. Goddard State Park in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. This full-service facility features a four-lane boat launching ramp, making it ideal for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters. The site includes 250 car-parking spaces and 121 car/trailer-parking spaces, ensuring adequate room for launching your vessel. Additional amenities include a fueling station, marina building, and courtesy docks for convenience.
The ramp provides access to Lake Wilhelm and Sandy Creek, a scenic waterway suitable for recreational paddling. The site offers seasonal mooring options from May 1 to October 31, with 200 slips in the marina and 48 dry-land spaces available. The well-developed infrastructure and multiple facilities make this one of the primary launch points for exploring the lake and creek system. Paddlers should note that nearby alternative launch areas exist along Lake Wilhelm Road and Creek Road if this primary ramp becomes congested.