Locust Lake State Park

Locust Lake State Park
A view of Locust Lake
Map showing the location of Locust Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Locust Lake State Park
Location of Locust Lake State Park in Pennsylvania
Map showing the location of Locust Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Locust Lake State Park
Locust Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationRyan, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°47′00″N 76°08′30″W / 40.78333°N 76.14167°W / 40.78333; -76.14167
Area1,089 acres (4.41 km2)
Elevation1,749 ft (533 m)[1]
EstablishedJune 10, 1972
Named forLocust Lake
Governing bodyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteLocust 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.

  1. ^ "Locust Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1990. Retrieved June 10, 2008.