State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Presque Isle State Park
Presque Isle State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 3,200 acres (1,295 ha), established in 1921.
Photo: Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 3,200 acres (1,295 ha) |
| Established | 1921 |
| Coordinates | 42.1631° N, 80.1008° W |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Presque Isle State Park
Presque Isle State Park ( PRESK) is a 3,112-acre (1,259 ha) Pennsylvania State Park on an arching, sandy peninsula jutting into Lake Erie, 4 miles (6 km) west of the city of Erie, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The peninsula sweeps northeastward, surrounding Presque Isle Bay along the park's southern coast. It has 13 miles (21 km) of roads, 21 miles (34 km) of recreational trails, 13 beaches for swimming, and a marina. Popular activities at the park include swimming, boating, hiking, biking, and birdwatching.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Erie, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4 miles west of Erie |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) · Hamilton, Canada · 70.2 miles away
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) · Buffalo, United States · 88.0 miles away
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) · Cleveland, United States · 104.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Presque Isle State Park?
Presque Isle State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (42.1631° N, 80.1008° W).
When was Presque Isle State Park established?
Presque Isle State Park was established in 1921, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Presque Isle State Park?
Presque Isle State Park covers 3,200 acres (1,295 ha).
How do I get to Presque Isle State Park?
The nearest town is Erie, Pennsylvania. about 4 miles west of Erie.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pennsylvania_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Pennsylvania state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presque_Isle_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).