51 state parks with swimming in Pennsylvania

51 of Pennsylvania’s 126 state parks list swimming. See these parks on a map

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Bald Eagle State ParkA 1,730-acre lake laps the flank of Bald Eagle Mountain here, ringed by forest, field and wetland in the…Campsites · electric & waterLodge, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Beltzville State ParkPohopoco Creek, a strong trout stream, feeds the 949-acre lake at the southern edge of the Poconos. The sand…Day use only
Bendigo State ParkA small valley park in Elk County where about twenty acres are developed and half of that is shaded picnic…Day use only
Black Moshannon State ParkForest and wetland around a dark, tannin-stained lake — the bog is the reason to come, boardwalked and full…Campsites · full hookupsCabins, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Blue Knob State ParkYear-round woodland at the northwestern tip of Bedford County, high enough that the air runs several degrees…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Caledonia State ParkNestled in South Mountain at the northern end of the Blue Ridge, with 84,000 acres of state forest and three…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Canoe Creek State ParkA 155-acre lake, wetlands, old fields and mature woods make critical habitat here for migrating birds and one…Cabins
Chapman State ParkA 68-acre lake on the West Branch of Tionesta Creek, surrounded by the Allegheny National Forest and state…Campsites · electric & waterScreened sheltersBook a campsite
Clear Creek State ParkA scenic stretch of the Clear Creek Valley running down to the Clarion River, with rustic CCC-built cabins…CampsitesCabins, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Codorus State ParkLake Marburg has 26 miles of shoreline in the rolling hills of southern York County and is popular with…Campsites · electric & waterLodge, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Colonel Denning State ParkSet in Doubling Gap, named for the S-turn where Blue Mountain folds back on itself. A 3.5-acre lake with a…CampsitesBook a campsite
Cowans Gap State ParkA 42-acre lake in the Allens Valley of Fulton County, hemmed in by state forest on every side. Rustic cabins…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Frances Slocum State ParkA 165-acre horseshoe of lake is the centre of this Luzerne County park ten miles from Wilkes-Barre. Boating…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
French Creek State ParkThe largest block of contiguous forest between Washington and New York, on ground that once fed the colonial…Campsites · full hookupsCabins, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Gifford Pinchot State ParkReverting farm fields and wooded hillsides around the 340-acre Pinchot Lake, named for the forester who…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Gouldsboro State ParkA 250-acre lake in the northeastern Poconos, shared between Monroe and Wayne counties and left deliberately…Day use only
Greenwood Furnace State ParkA restored 19th-century iron-making village on the western edge of the Seven Mountains, with the furnace…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Hickory Run State ParkNearly 16,000 acres in the western foothills of the Poconos, with over 40 miles of trail, three natural areas…Campsites · full hookupsScreened sheltersBook a campsite
Hills Creek State ParkOsprey and loons work the lake here in Tioga County, which holds a good spread of warm-water fish. Camping…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Hyner Run State ParkA cosy valley carved by Hyner Run out of steep surrounding mountains, entirely enclosed by Sproul State…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Keystone State ParkCamping, modern cabins, trails and a lake all within walking distance of each other, close enough to…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Lackawanna State ParkThe 198-acre Lackawanna Lake sits at the centre, ringed by picnic areas and multi-use trails winding through…Campsites · electric & waterLodge, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Laurel Hill State ParkMountainous Somerset County ground around a 63-acre lake, surrounded by thousands of acres of state park and…Campsites · full hookupsCabins, Lodge, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Little Buffalo State ParkShoaff's Mill still stands beside the creek here, along with a covered bridge and a narrow-gauge railroad bed…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Little Pine State ParkA 94-acre lake in a mountain section of Tiadaghton State Forest, deep in the PA Wilds. The campground and the…Campsites · electric & waterScreened sheltersBook a campsite
Locust Lake State ParkA 52-acre lake set between two campgrounds on the side of Locust Mountain, in forest thick enough to screen…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Lyman Run State ParkA 45-acre lake in a mixed northern hardwood forest of maple and cherry, in the remote uplands of Potter…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Marsh Creek State ParkThe 535-acre Marsh Creek Lake in the rolling hills of northcentral Chester County, good for sailing and…Day use only
Moraine State ParkContinental glaciers and then heavy mineral extraction shaped this ground, and neither is obvious now under…CampsitesCabinsBook a campsite
Mount Pisgah State ParkIn the Endless Mountains of the Northern Tier, along Mill Creek at the foot of Mt. Pisgah, with Stephen…Day use only
Neshaminy State ParkWhere Neshaminy Creek meets the Delaware in lower Bucks County, with tidal marsh along the river edge. The…Day use only
Nockamixon State ParkLake Nockamixon runs seven miles through the rolling hills of Bucks County, fed by Tohickon Creek and two…Cabins
Ole Bull State ParkNamed for the Norwegian violinist who tried to found a colony here in 1852, in the Kettle Creek valley the…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Parker Dam State ParkOld-fashioned charm in Clearfield County: a scenic lake, CCC-built rustic cabins and a quiet campground, with…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Pine Grove Furnace State ParkTwo lakes, an iron furnace stack and the Appalachian Trail's traditional halfway point, where thru-hikers…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Poe Valley State ParkA 25-acre lake in a rugged mountain valley, wrapped in the 198,000-acre Bald Eagle State Forest. Cosy is the…Campsites · electric & waterScreened sheltersBook a campsite
Presque Isle State ParkA sandy peninsula arching into Lake Erie — Pennsylvania's only seashore, with eleven guarded beaches along…Day use only
Prince Gallitzin State ParkGlendale Lake sprawls across 1,635 acres with 26 miles of shoreline, cradled by the forested hills of the…Campsites · full hookupsCabins, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Promised Land State ParkOn the Pocono Plateau at 1,800 feet, ringed by 12,464 acres of Delaware State Forest and its natural areas…Campsites · full hookupsCabins, Lodge, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Pymatuning State ParkOne of the largest parks in the Commonwealth, on the largest lake in it — 17,088 acres of water shared with…Campsites · full hookupsCabinsBook a campsite
Raccoon Creek State ParkBegun as a National Park Service demonstration area in the 1930s and now one of the largest parks in the…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Raymond B. Winter State ParkA shallow basin inside Bald Eagle State Forest, ringed by rocky ridges of oak and pine, with a small lake and…Campsites · electric & waterScreened sheltersBook a campsite
Ricketts Glen State ParkThe Falls Trail passes 22 named waterfalls in a few miles, the tallest of them Ganoga Falls at 94 feet…CampsitesCabins, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Ryerson Station State ParkIn the far southwestern corner of the state near the West Virginia line, built around Ronald J. Duke Lake. A…CampsitesScreened sheltersBook a campsite
Shawnee State ParkA 451-acre lake is the focus of this Ridge and Valley park ten miles west of Bedford, with modern facilities…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, Lodge, Screened sheltersBook a campsite
Sizerville State ParkAlmost entirely surrounded by Elk State Forest and close to the largest blocks of public land in…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Tobyhanna State ParkA 170-acre lake in the northeastern Poconos, its name from an American Indian word for a stream fringed with…CampsitesBook a campsite
Tuscarora State ParkLocust Mountain drops almost straight into the southern shore of Tuscarora Lake, which makes the day-use area…Screened shelters
Whipple Dam State ParkA small lake between Rothrock State Forest ridges, ideal for a swim, a picnic or an hour of birdwatching…Day use only
Worlds End State ParkA narrow S-shaped valley of the Loyalsock Creek just south of Forksville, with rock-walled sides that give…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Yellow Creek State ParkBuilt along the Kittanning Path, one of the first highways in the state, used by the Delaware and Shawnee…Lodge, Screened shelters

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