Enjoy Cool, Crisp Water At Tuscarora Lake In Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published May 20, 2022
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Spending a day at the lake is oh-so-perfect just about any time of the year – from leaf-peeping in the fall and ice skating in the wintertime to swimming in the summer. As the temperatures climb, we’re more likely to spend more time lakeside, especially when that lake offers a sandy beach. Enjoy a sun-soaked day, for example, at Tuscarora Lake in Pennsylvania. It might just become your new favorite warm-weather destination.
With more than 1,600 acres of natural beauty, Tuscarora State Park in Barnesville offers an idyllic backdrop for a day – or a few days – outdoors.
One of the centerpieces of the state park is, arguably, the 96-acre Tuscarora Lake, which is particularly popular in the summertime. It’s also a popular destination with ice skaters in the wintertime.
An ADA-accessible sandy beach leads right into the crisp water of Tuscarora Lake, where the swimming areas are marked by buoys. If you plan on swimming in the lake, please note that the deepest part of the swimming area is just 5.5 feet deep.
When the beach is open, between late May and the middle of September, grab a bite to eat at the snack bar. The snack bar sells a variety of snacks, hot foods, and ice cream. You’ll also find picnic tables throughout the park.
While the lake is perfect for swimming, you can also explore it by boat, which you can rent right at the park. Choose from a rowboat, kayak, canoe, or paddleboat.
The park also draws anglers who can fish in daylight, after dark, or even through a sheet of ice. You’ll find a variety of fish in the water, including bass, catfish, and yellow perch.
