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Presque Isle State Park is a 3,112-acre state park on a sandy peninsula on Lake Erie, located about 4 miles from the city of Erie in Erie County. Pennsylvania’s only "seashore," Pesque Isle has miles of lovely sandy beaches and diverse ecosystems that are home to a large number of birds, some endangered and rare. Presque Isle is a popular day-use park that offers facilities for year-round recreation. The park has almost 11 miles of natural hiking trails, while the 14-mile paved Karl Boyes Multi-Purpose National Recreation Trail runs along the lake and Presque Isle Bay.

Peninsula Dr & Fisher Dr, Erie, PA 16505

Presque Isle State Park
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