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Presque Isle State Park

Pennsylvania · PA

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  • Operator:(814) 833-7424
  • Address:301 Peninsula Drive, Suite 1, Erie, PA 16505-2042 · PA
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About

A sandy peninsula on Lake Erie, Pennsylvania's only seashore. Visitors swim, boat, fish, hike, bike, and watch migrating birds.

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From Wikipedia

Presque Isle State Park is a 3,112-acre (1,259 ha) Pennsylvania State Park on an arching, sandy peninsula jutting into Lake Erie, 4 miles (6 km) west of the city of Erie, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The peninsula sweeps northeastward, surrounding Presque Isle Bay along the park's southern coast. It has 13 miles (21 km) of roads, 21 miles (34 km) of recreational trails, 13 beaches for swimming, and a marina. Popular activities at the park include swimming, boating, hiking, biking, and birdwatching.

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Trails

All trails in Presque Isle State Park
Dead Pond Trail

Dead Pond Trail

Erie3.0 mi213 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Graveyard Pond Trail

Graveyard Pond Trail

Erie1.3 mi148 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Gull Point Trail

Gull Point Trail

Erie1.3 mi52 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back

Karl Boyes Multi-Purpose National Recreation Trail

Millcreek Township13.6 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Presque Isle Trail

Presque Isle Trail

Erie13.4 mi1,325 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertLoop
Sidewalk Trail to Lighthouse

Sidewalk Trail to Lighthouse

Erie2.4 mi59 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back

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