Frances Slocum State Park

Frances Slocum State Park
Swampland in the park in autumn
Map showing the location of Frances Slocum State Park
Map showing the location of Frances Slocum State Park
Location of Frances Slocum State Park in Pennsylvania
Map showing the location of Frances Slocum State Park
Map showing the location of Frances Slocum State Park
Frances Slocum State Park (the United States)
LocationKingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates41°20′24″N 75°53′29″W / 41.34000°N 75.89139°W / 41.34000; -75.89139
Area1,035 acres (4.19 km2)
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)[1]
Established1968
Named forFrances Slocum
Governing bodyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteFrances Slocum State Park

Frances Slocum State Park is a 1,035-acre (419 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Frances Slocum Lake is a 165-acre (67 ha) man-made, horseshoe-shaped lake that is a popular fishing and boating destination. The park is 5 miles (8.0 km) from Dallas and 10 miles (16 km) from Wilkes-Barre.

  1. ^ "Frances Slocum State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1990. Retrieved March 4, 2008.