Erie Bluffs State Park - Pennsylvania
Posted by: Facedances
N 42° 00.916 W 080° 22.564
17T E 551660 N 4651659
Erie Bluffs is Pennsylvania's newest State Park in 20 years.
Waymark Code: WMCA3R
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2011
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The newest Pennsylvania State Park, Erie Bluffs is 540 acres of Lake Erie shoreline in western Erie County, twelve miles west of the city of Erie. It is the largest undeveloped stretch of Lake Erie shoreline remaining in Pennsylvania.
Trails lead from the parking area off Rt. 5 to the bluffs overlooking Lake Erie. Great views can be seen from the bluffs!
Park Type: Day Use Park
Activities: Picnicking and hiking trails are about the only things you can do in this park. There are currently no facilities in the park, but hopefully some will be added in the future.
Park Fees: 0
Background: The park has one-mile of shoreline, 90-foot bluffs overlooking Lake Erie, world-class shallow stream steelhead fishery, old growth forest, rare, endangered and threatened flora, uncommon oak savannah sand barren ecosystem, exceptional value wetlands, and significant archaeological sites.
Date Established?: 6/4/2004
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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