Nescopeck State Park

Nescopeck State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 3,550 acres (1,437 ha) in Butler and Dennison Townships, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (in the United States). The park is one of the newest state parks in Pennsylvania. In the early 1970s, the state acquired 164 properties which made up the park. The park's Environmental Education Center is one of its newest additions; it opened in April 2005. Nescopeck Creek runs through the valley between Mount Yeager and Nescopeck Mountain. The park is near Interstate 80 just off Pennsylvania Route 309 (near Conyngham).

Nescopeck State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
An abandoned silo Nescopeck State Park
Location of Nescopeck State Park in Pennsylvania
LocationLuzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates41°04′35″N 75°54′10″W
Area3,550 acres (14.4 km2)
Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)[1]
EstablishedApril 2005
Governing bodyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteNescopeck State Park

Trails

There are 19 miles (31 km) of trails in Nescopeck State Park. The trails go through forests, meadows and wetlands. Most trails begin at Honey Hole Road which is the main access road for the park. The trails are open for cross-country skiing but closed to mountain biking.[2]

Wildlife

200 acres (81 ha) of wetlands, forests, and the banks of Nescopeck Creek are the habitat of:

Hunting and fishing

Hunting is permitted on most of Nescopeck State Park. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The common game species are squirrels, turkey, woodcock, and white-tailed deer. Hunters may also access State Game Lands 187 through the park for additional hunting opportunities.[2]

Lake Frances is a 9 acres (3.6 ha) man-made lake on a tributary of Nescopeck Creek. The lake has panfish, bass and trout in its waters. Nescopeck Creek is designated as a high quality cold-water fishery with brown and brook trout.[2]

  • A mountain in the park
  • Lightly wooded meadow
  • Hemlocks near Nescopeck Creek
  • Snow-covered mountains in Nescopeck State Park
  • Lake Frances in Nescopeck State Park
  • Nescopeck State Park

Nearby state parks

The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Nescopeck State Park:[3][4][5]


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References
  1. "Nescopeck State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. September 5, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  2. "Nescopeck State Park". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved November 15, 2006.
  3. "Find a Park by Region (interactive map)". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  4. Michels, Chris (1997). "Latitude/Longitude Distance Calculation". Northern Arizona University. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  5. "2007 General Highway Map Luzerne County Pennsylvania" (PDF) (Map). 1:65,000. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2007-07-27. Note: shows Nescopeck State Park
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