The Recreational Use of Land and Water Act limits the liability of property owners regarding claims of personal injury and property damage when people enter their land for recreational purposes. This guide offers an in-depth analysis of the Act and explains its significance for private and public landowners. WeConservePA guide. 11 pages.
https://library.weconservepa.org/guides/81
Year: 2026
Author(s): Justin Hollinger, Esq., Debra Wolf Goldstein, and Andrew M. Loza
Organization/Source: WeConservePA (formerly Pennsylvania Land Trust Association)
Topic tags: Reducing Liability and Print Editions of WeConservePA Guides
Related guides: Overview of Pennsylvania’s Recreational Use of Land and Water Act, Reducing Liability Associated with Public Access, and Tree Law in Pennsylvania
Justin Hollinger, Esq. authored this guide, which greatly expands upon previous WeConservePA guidance titled Guide to Pennsylvania’s Recreational Use of Land and Water Act (2011, 2019), authored by Debra Wolf Goldstein, Esq., and Andrew M. Loza. Goldstein provided review and Loza provided review and editing for this new work.
