Locust Lake State Park in Pennsylvania

Trip Overview

Locust Lake State Park is operated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The park offers ranger sponsored activities for all ages. This is a great location for a family summer vacation.

The lake is small, only 52 acres, but it is an excellent location for beginner boaters of all ages. It's small size makes it less intimidating.

Activities include swimming, hiking, boating (non-motor and electric motor only), fishing, hunting, biking, ice skating,and ice fishing.
Peruse the DCNR website for complete details.

I recommend also taking a "joy ride" to the surrounding small mining town communities

Accommodations:

Nearly 300 wooded-area camping sites for tents and RVs. Some tent camping sites require "billy goat" skills as you must carry your gear up to the site. Site includes a parking pad, picnic table, fire ring and some sites have electric. There are comfortable bathroom facilities, sanitary dump,camp store, boat rentals, 2 launch sites, fishing deck, swim area, small beach area, multiple hiking trails and playgrounds.

Fees:

All Pennsylvania fishing, hunting and boating permits / licenses apply. Campsite and boat rental fees reasonable.

Directions:

Latitude: 40.778722


Longitude: 76.134224

From I-81 and Exit 131, take PA-54 West toward Mahanoy City.
Turn left onto Morea Rd.
Turn left onto Burma Road.
Turn left onto Brockton Mountain Dr.
Keep right to continue on Brockton Mountain Dr / Moss Glen Road
Take the 1st right onto Locust Lake Road.
Turn right into the park.

Resources:

DCNR website for Locust Lake: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/locustlake/index.htm