Locust Lake State Park | |
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Location | Ryan, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States |
Coordinates | 40°47′00″N 76°08′30″W / 40.78333°N 76.14167°W |
Area | 1,089 acres (4.41 km2) |
Elevation | 1,749 ft (533 m)[1] |
Established | June 10, 1972 |
Named for | Locust Lake |
Governing body | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Website | Locust Lake State Park |
Locust Lake State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 1,089 acres (441 ha) in Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Locust Lake State Park is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Pottsville, 3 miles (5 km) south of Mahanoy City, 8 miles (13 km) west of Tamaqua and 6 miles (10 km) west of Tuscarora State Park. The lake is 52 acres (21 ha). The park offers hiking, camping, boating, fishing, swimming, biking, and a wide array of other seasonal activities.