3,200-acre sandy peninsula offering beaches, trails, boating, birdwatching, and year-round recreational activities along Lake Erie.
General Information
Day-use only; facilities have varying seasonal hours
Tom Ridge Environmental Center: Open daily 8am to 6pm
How to Get There
From Erie, PA (4 mi): Take PA-832 N (Peninsula Drive) directly into the park entrance near the Tom Ridge Environmental Center.
Overview
Presque Isle State Park is a crescent-shaped peninsula reaching into Lake Erie near Erie, Pennsylvania's only "seashore," with 13 sandy beaches, more than 21 miles of trails, freshwater lagoons, and Presque Isle Bay, a natural harbor. It is a National Natural Landmark and a major stopover for migratory birds, home to more rare and endangered species than any comparable area in the state.
Things to Do
- Swim and sunbathe at the beaches
- Bike the paved Karl Boyes Trail or hike the park trails
- Kayak the lagoons and boat on the bay
- Tom Ridge Environmental Center: interactive exhibits on the region's natural and cultural history
- Presque Isle Lighthouse and historic sites
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles and official tourism pages for the https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/PresqueIsleStatePark, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
