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Tuscarora State Park

Pennsylvania · PA

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1

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:(570) 467-2404
  • Address:687 Tuscarora Park Road, Barnesville, PA 18214-2810 · PA
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A park where Locust Mountain drops into Tuscarora Lake, with a scenic picnic area and a popular fishing spot. The visitor center serves Tuscarora and Locust Lake state parks.

Source: pa.gov

From Wikipedia

Tuscarora State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 1,618 acres (655 ha) in Rush, Ryan, Schuylkill Townships, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The most prominent features of the park are Locust Mountain and Tuscarora Lake. The park is named for the Tuscarora Indians, who lived in the area, following the Tuscarora War in North Carolina, until they were forced out by the colonial settlers of Pennsylvania. Tuscarora State Park is 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Tamaqua just off of Pennsylvania Route 54.

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Trails

All trails in Tuscarora State Park
Crow Trail to Lake Trail via Church Street Trailhead

Crow Trail to Lake Trail via Church Street Trailhead

Barnesville6.9 mi1,463 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Lake View Trail

Lake View Trail

Barnesville3.6 mi1,109 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Old Log Trail, Forest Edge Trail, and Laurel Trail Loop

Old Log Trail, Forest Edge Trail, and Laurel Trail Loop

Barnesville1.4 mi240 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
The Spirit Of Tuscarora Trail

The Spirit Of Tuscarora Trail

Barnesville3.0 mi594 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Tuscarora State Park Trails

Tuscarora State Park Trails

Ryan Township7.3 mi738 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultPoint to Point

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Tuscarora State Park
Tuscarora State Park

Tuscarora State Park

Barnesville, PAPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable

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