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FRANCES SLOCUM STATE PARK, PA

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Frances Slocum State Park consists of 1,035 acres in northeastern Pennsylvania's Luzerne County. The horseshoe shaped, 165-acre lake is popular ...[more]
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Description

Frances Slocum State Park consists of 1,035 acres in northeastern Pennsylvania's Luzerne County. The horseshoe shaped, 165-acre lake is popular for boating and fishing, and is a home to many species of birds, fish and wildlife. The many hiking and mountain biking trails and the large day use area attract visitors to picnic and explore the forests.
Services and Amenities

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • A Playground Is Available In The Campground Area
  • ADA Sites are available in the campground
  • Amphitheater
  • Biking
  • Boat Launch Is Available In The Campground
  • Boat Launch Is Available In The Group Tenting Area
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boat Mooring Is Available In The Campground
  • Boat Mooring Is Available In The Group Tenting Area
  • Boat Rental
  • Boating
  • Camping Season Of The Campground
  • Class Of Campground During The Summer Season
  • Classification During Summer Season
  • Concession
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Dump Station
  • Environmental Programs
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Flush Toilets Are Available In The Campground
  • Flush Toilets Are Available In The Group Tenting Area
  • Grill
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sites
  • Hot Showers
  • Hunting
  • Ice Skating
  • Icefishing
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Mountain Biking
  • Park Office
  • Parking
  • Pavilion
  • Pet Camping
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Playground Is Available In The Group Tenting Area
  • Potable Water
  • Recycling Station
  • Rent Fishing Equipment
  • Restrooms
  • Sanitary Dump Station Is Available In The Group Tenting Area
  • Sanitation Dumping Station Is Available In The Campground
  • Shoreline Or Offshore Mooring
  • Showers
  • Sledding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Swimming - Pool
  • Telephone
  • Volleyball
  • Water Slides
Within 10 Miles
  • Churches
  • Firewood
  • Gasoline
  • Motel
  • Nearest Camp Store Outside The Campground
  • Nearest Laundromat Outside Of Camping Area
  • Restaurant
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.34433, -75.89186
41°20'40"N, 75°53'31"W

The park is five miles from Dallas and ten miles from Wilkes-Barre. From Exit 170B of I-81, take PA 309 north 7.2 miles. Turn right (east) onto Carverton Road and drive for 4.2 miles. Turn left (north) on West 8th Street and drive 1.3 miles. Turn left (west) onto Mt. Olivet Road and drive one mile to the park entrance on the left.
Contact Information

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

FRANCES SLOCUM STATE PARK
565 MT OLIVET ROAD
WYOMING  PA  18644
Phone Number:
Information:  (570)696-3525

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