Presque Isle State Park
Presque Isle State Park
Foot of Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
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Presque Isle State Park
814-833-7424
814-833-0266 (fax)
presqueislesp@state.pa.us
Stull Interpretive Center
(814) 833-0351
Lifeguard Headquarters (seasonal)
(814) 833-0526
Marina Office (seasonal)
(814) 833-0176
Presque Isle State Park is located 4 miles west of downtown Erie Pa, and consists of 3,000 acres of a long, arching sandy peninsula that juts out into Lake Erie. Sweeping eastward for 13 miles, the peninsula is serviced by paved roads and 21 miles of recreation trails. The park brings in over 4 million visitors each year, many who come for recreational activities such as swimming, hiking, biking, in-line skating, and bird watching.
Attractions:
13 Beaches - Presque Isle has 13 beaches that are open for swimming. The beaches open during Memorial Day weekend and close after Labor Day weekend. Lifeguards are on duty 10:00 a.m. until 7:30pm and there are extensive picnic facilities at many of the beaches.
Perry Monument - The Perry Monument, in honor of Commodore William Hazard Perry, is a 101 foot high monument located by a Misery Bay, a small bay near the tip of the peninsula.
Presque Isle Lighthouse - Constructed in 1872 and lit on July 12 1873, the lighthouse became only the 2nd lighthouse constructed on Lake Erie. The 74 foot high structure flashes a white light to warn oncoming ships of the peninsula that juts out into Lake Erie.
Tom Ridge Environmental Center - Located at the entrance to Presque Isle, the Tom Ridge Environmental Center features a 75-foot observation tower, an exhibit hall with interactive exhibits, an orientation theater, a large format theater, Sunset Cafe and Nature Shop.
