Presque Isle State Park

About Presque Isle State Park

Presque Isle State Park is a 3,200-acre sandy peninsula that stretches across Lake Erie and whose geological, biological and historical significance will be of interest. The park's location on Lake Cleveland and its proximity to it make it a popular place for bird migration. Presque Island is the recurring sand tip that stretches into Lake Ohio and has the only surfing beach in the Commonwealth.

The road network through the park forms a loop of about 13 miles that can be reached by PA Route 832 or by boat.

The bay attracts many recreational boats and freighters, making Erie an important port on the Great Lakes. The park is part of Presque Isle State Park, one of the largest state parks in Pennsylvania. This area is home to a number of lakes, rivers and other waterways, as well as a variety of animal and plant habitats.

Presque Isle is also part of a national natural monument bounded by Lake Erie, the Delaware River and the Allegheny River.

The Presque Isle State Park has something for everyone, whether you enjoy sandy beaches, study ecological diversity or explore the historic significance of the peninsula. As Pennsylvania's only seaside resort, it offers visitors many recreational activities, including hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating and much more. Presque Island is home to more than 1,000 bird species, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds of prey and amphibians, and hosts the largest and most diverse collection of endangered species in the world. With its many unique habitats, Presqe Isle is a sanctuary for many of America's more endangered and endangered species, including the Great Blue Egret, Great White Shark, Atlantic Salmon and many others.

The Marine Park and Boating Center at Presque Isle State Park is open from May 1 to October 31.

Persons wishing to moor their boat permanently, permanently or temporarily can contact the Marine Park Bureau to check the availability of slip tickets or to find out if there is a waiting list for continuous operation. For more information, please contact your local parking office or the Presque Island Park Office at (717) 888-5555.

Parking and concessions at the marina provide access to Marine Park and Presque Isle State Park boat rental. The sandy beach that washes the clear waters of Lake Erie offers visitors the only surf pool in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Unless otherwise stated, the beach is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm and the beaches daily from 10 am to 5 pm and from 7 pm to 10 pm.

In addition to modern toilets, the beach has a ramp that provides ADA access to the water's edge and adjoins a picnic area that includes playground equipment and gazebos. This long sandy beach is located at the entrance of the park and has no beach house or concessions. The largest of these beaches has three picnic pavilions: beach 1, beach 2 and beach 3, as well as changing clothes and changing rooms. Beach 1 has two picnic areas, a changing room and a first - three - in - one - picnic pavilion.

This beach allows visitors to enjoy an unspoilt and relatively quiet beach, with a picnic area, a changing room and a first - three - in - picnic pavilion. This wide sandy beach is equipped with modern toilets, picnic areas and changing rooms, as well as playground equipment and gazebos.

This beach has picnic facilities, picnic pavilions and toilets, and the toilets are located at the Short Jetty and Sawmill. This beach on Mill Road has swimming areas and shaded picnic areas, as well as picnic areas, changing rooms, play equipment and gazebos.

It is adjacent to picnic areas, including playground equipment and picnic pavilions, and is located on the south side of the beach, equipped with picnic tables, picnic benches, changing rooms and drinking water. This beach has swimming areas and a shaded picnic area, as well as picnic facilities, changing rooms, play equipment, gazebos and toilets. There is a swimming area with picnic table, changing room and toilets, as well as a picnic area. The beach is bedridden, most of it is sheltered, but there are some open areas for swimming, eating, drinking and playing.

Internal combustion engines are prohibited in the defined inland lagoon, but registered motor boats are allowed. Boat rentals and concessions are located in the Grave Yard Pond area and are offered by the Presque Isle State Park Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection (DNR).

Water conditions can change dramatically in a short period of time, so a minimal slow swelling rate must be observed in all park waters, including waters within 500 feet of the coast. Boats may dock at designated bathing spots in the Grave Yard Pond area, but not in other areas of the park.

Follow weather warnings and listen to our channel for the latest boat conditions and weather conditions at Presque Isle State Park.

There are four launch sites in Presque Isle State Park that can accommodate various ship sizes. The Niagara launch pad has two ramps and can accommodate small and medium-sized boats, but we recommend the Vista launch pad only for larger boats with a maximum capacity of three or four boats.

The launch site at Westpier is the largest facility with four runways and is recommended for larger ships. The area around the start of the lagoon offers space for small and medium-sized boats, but fluctuations in the lake level can affect the launch procedures. You can rent various boats throughout the park, such as kayaks, canoes and pedal boats.

You can find all of these locations on the Presque Isle State Park website, or you can find the location on this map, as well as the park's Facebook page and Twitter account.

Several picnic pavilions can be rented, which can accommodate 30 - 200 people, but reservations must be made in advance by calling 888 - PA - PARKS. Any pavilion that is not reserved is on - serve, so please reserve in advance by calling, 8888 - pa - parksS, and make a reservation.

Accommodation includes electricity, water, picnic tables and fireplaces, but the picnic huts are closed. The area around the waterworks is open to the public on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

You may want to experience the natural and historical wonders of the Presque Isle while participating in environmental education and interpretation programs. Reservations are required by calling 888 - PA - PARKS or by email [email protected] or in person at the park.

In addition to the park, Presque Isle State Park and other state parks in the region offer a variety of programs.

These programmes focus on historical, natural and environmental issues and are available at certain times. Presque Isle State Park and other state parks in the region offer free pontoon boats to explore the free lagoons inland. Seasonal, discounted boat trips to the Perry Monument can be arranged, or a free boat trip to Perry National Monument is offered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DNR) in Maine.

For more information about Presque Isle State Park and other state parks in the region, please contact the Stull Interpretive Center at (207) 543-5555.