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Frances Slocum State Park

Pennsylvania · PA

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  • Address:565 Mount Olivet Road, Wyoming, PA 18644-9333 · PA
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About

A park with a horseshoe-shaped lake popular for boating and fishing. Hike and mountain bike the trails, or picnic in the large day use area.

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From Wikipedia

Frances Slocum State Park is a 1,035-acre (419 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Frances Slocum Lake is a 165-acre (67 ha) man-made, horseshoe-shaped lake that is a popular fishing and boating destination. The park is 5 miles (8.0 km) from Dallas and 10 miles (16 km) from Wilkes-Barre.

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Trails

All trails in Frances Slocum State Park
Campground, Larch Tree, Maconaquah, Doe to Lakeshore Trail

Campground, Larch Tree, Maconaquah, Doe to Lakeshore Trail

Wyoming9.5 mi1,138 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back
Deer Trail and Upper Deer Trail Loop

Deer Trail and Upper Deer Trail Loop

Wyoming2.6 mi427 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Deer Trail, Hilltop Trail, Maconaquah Trail Loop

Deer Trail, Hilltop Trail, Maconaquah Trail Loop

Wyoming5.5 mi984 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Francis Slocum Lake Shore Trail

Francis Slocum Lake Shore Trail

Wyoming1.6 mi387 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Larch Tree Trail

Larch Tree Trail

Shavertown1.5 mi292 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

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