Presque Isle State Park - Erie, PA
Posted by: uccacher
N 42° 06.803 W 080° 09.280
17T E 569884 N 4662710
Long, narrow State Park on the shores of Lake Erie
Waymark Code: WMCHK4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2011
Views: 27
From the Park's website:
Presque Isle State Park is a 3,200-acre sandy peninsula that arches into Lake Erie. As Pennsylvania's only "seashore," Presque Isle offers its visitors a beautiful coastline and many recreational activities, including swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, bicycling and in-line skating. A National Natural Landmark, Presque Isle is a favorite spot for migrating birds. Because of the many unique habitats, Presque Isle contains a greater number of the state's endangered, threatened and rare species than any other area of comparable size in Pennsylvania.
Park Type: Day Use
Activities: Picnic, trails, swimming, biking, bird watching
Park Fees: No fees to enjoy this park all the year log.
Background: Presque Isle is a recurving sand spit jutting into Lake Erie and has the only surf beach in the Commonwealth. Its geological and biological diversity, and its historical significance will spark your interest. The location of the park on Lake Erie makes it a favorite spot for bird migration
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Date Established?: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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