Eight miles of Swatara Creek leisurely wind through this park that once held a man-made lake that provided water to the feeder branch of the historic Union Canal. Part of the Appalachian Trail traverses the southern portion of the park and the Swatara Multi-Purpose Trail crosses the northern part of the park. The park consists of 3,515 acres of rolling fields and woodlands situated along Interstate 81 between Second and Blue mountains. One of the main focal points is the eight miles of Swatara Creek that winds through the park. Swatara State Park is in Lebanon and Schuylkill counties, 14 miles north of Lebanon and 3 miles west of Pine Grove.
Location:
R R 1 Box 7045, c/o Memorial Lake State Park, Grantville Pennsylvania 17028
Telephone
717-865-6470
Other Pennsylvania State Parks nearby:
(Lehighton) Beltzville State Park
(Newville) Big Spring State Park
(Newville) Colonel Denning State Park
(Newville) Fowlers Hollow State Park
(Elverson) French Creek State Park
(Lewisberry) Gifford Pinchot State Park
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02/21 Coming to The Grantville area
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