Presque Isle State Park, Pennsylvania, United States
4.5 (3.207 reviews) Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #1 in Erie Parks
A great substitute for an ocean beach
Presque Isle State Park is a 3,200-acre sandy peninsula that arches into Lake Erie and offers travelers a beautiful coastline and lots of fun in the water. Stop by the 19th-century lighthouse to enjoy the views, then go for a swim in one of the park’s sandy beaches or take a boat tour on the open waters of Lake Erie. You can also hike the marshy shores of the Gull Point Trail while spotting several threatened species and migrating birds. Presque Isle State Park is open from the early morning to sunset year-round. If visiting during winter, you may get to do some ice fishing too. – Tripadvisor
Address
301 Peninsula Dr Suite 1, Erie, PA 16505-2065
Mobile
Website
http://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/PresqueIsleStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Working hours
Monday : 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday : 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday : 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday : 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday : 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday : 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday : 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 6:37
User Ratings
4.5 based on (3.207 reviews)
Reviews
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5Dennis B 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2021
A great substitute for an ocean beach
I traveled about 5 hours from the Harrisburg, PA area to visit Presque Isle and I was not disappointed. It is a beautiful area. We went to the beach which was relaxing, getting in Lake Erie. There are also aqua bikes to ride on a pond and surrey bikes to ride on paved paths - I recommend both of these. You can even take a tour of a lighthouse on the isle. We rode on the Lady Kate boat ride which was a great value ($16/person for about 90 minutes). There are also a lot or restaurants within 5-10 minutes as well. I went with my wife and two teenaged daughters and we all loved it. I hope to return in the future and do it again!
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4TYPSUKR 5:00 PM Sep 10, 2022
Great Time on a Great Lake
We went to Beach 6 on a Friday in August. Unsurprisingly, people came out to enjoy the sun (bring some sunscreen). This freshwater beach is free to visit, and the only possible issue you may run into is getting a good parking spot. There are lifeguards stationed along the beach, and they only let you swim where there is coverage. The sand is decently clean and easy to walk on, and there is plenty of space to set up your beach, whatever it may be. While the lake is as clean as it has been in recent memory, we still opt to only go in waist-deep, but plenty of people were still swimming.
