Lake Erie Beaches Pennsylvania
Walnut creek access area.
Lake erie beaches pennsylvania. Beaches are open daily from memorial day weekend to labor day unless otherwise posted. While it may not be the first place to come to mind when one thinks of swimming in the u s there are some unique areas worth checking out during pennsylvania s humid summer months. The sandy beaches washed by the clear waters of lake erie provide visitors with the only surf swimming within the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Lake erie pa sparkling lake.
Beaches are open daily throughout the year for. The state also hosts 117 state parks that are open to the public. This means that lake erie is home to a lot of excellent beaches especially in the state of ohio. Beaches in pennsylvania pennsylvania has approximately 51 miles of shoreline along lake erie.
It s not as big as other beaches on lake erie but it is definitely big enough to relax and not be sitting next to others like sardines. Presque isle state park about 90 miles east of cleveland has not one not two but 13 sandy beaches spaced along the 7 mile long peninsula that juts into lake erie like an outstretched arm. If you re looking for the bluest water and one of the best swimming spots in pennsylvania plan a visit to lake arthur. With seven miles of large sandy life guarded beaches summer on the lake erie side and a protected bay to the south there are plenty of opportunities.
The climate of erie is typical of the great lakes. Lakeview beach tallies 550 feet. Presque isle is pennsylvania s only sea shore its long stretch of beaches make it a popular hotspot to both locals and visitors each summer. Inside designated guarded.
For more information call the park office at 814 833 7424. The regular hours are 12 00 p m. Presque isle state park is a 3 200 acre sandy peninsula that arches into lake erie. The beaches are a bit crowded and littered during peak summer hours.
At 1 200 feet pleasant valley beach is the larger of the two. It is rocky for the first few feet in the water then the sand more 3. As pennsylvania s only seashore presque isle offers its visitors a beautiful coastline and many recreational activities including swimming boating fishing hiking bicycling and in line skating. Nestled in moraine state park the massive lake boasts two sandy beaches.
Swimming area pet guidelines.