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Nescopeck State Park

State park in Pennsylvania, United States

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name	Nescopeck State Park
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photo_caption	An abandoned silo at Nescopeck State Park
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location	Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
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area	3550 acre
elevation	1053 ft
established	1969 acquisition; 2004 opening
administrator	Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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label	Nescopeck State Park
map_caption	Location in Pennsylvania
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embedded	Pennsylvania State Parks

Nescopeck State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 3550 acre in Butler and Dennison townships, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (in the United States). The park is one of the newest state parks in Pennsylvania. In the early 1970s, the state acquired 164 properties which made up the park. The park's Environmental Education Center is one of its newest additions; it opened in April 2005. Nescopeck Creek runs through the valley between Mount Yeager and Nescopeck Mountain. The park is near Interstate 80 just off Pennsylvania Route 309 (near Conyngham).

Trails

There are 19 mi of trails in Nescopeck State Park. The trails go through forests, meadows and wetlands. Most trails begin at Honey Hole Road which is the main access road for the park. The trails are open for cross-country skiing but closed to mountain biking.

Wildlife

The park's 200 acre of wetlands, forests, and the banks of Nescopeck Creek provide habitat for over 160 different species of birds, 30 species of reptiles and amphibians and over 600 species of plants.

Hunting and fishing

Hunting is permitted on most of Nescopeck State Park. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The common game species are squirrels, turkey, woodcock, and white-tailed deer. Hunters may also access State Game Lands 187 through the park for additional hunting opportunities.

Lake Frances is a 9 acre man-made lake on a tributary of Nescopeck Creek. The lake has panfish, bass and trout in its waters. Nescopeck Creek is designated as a high quality cold-water fishery with brown and brook trout.

Gallery

Hemlock Forest (21418956998).jpg|Hemlocks near Nescopeck Creek Nescopeck Creek Valley (8583932443).jpg|Snow-covered mountains in Nescopeck State Park Nescopeck State Park Lake Frances.jpg|Lake Frances in Nescopeck State Park Hemlock Palustrine Forest (2) (8585827903).jpg|Nescopeck State Park

References

"Nescopeck State Park". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Forrey, William C.. (2017). "History of Pennsylvania’s State Parks 1984 to 2015". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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