Wild Swim Atlas

Lakes and tarns in Pennsylvania

6 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Pennsylvania, each checked for public access.

6 spots listed6 lakes and tarns

6 spots in Pennsylvania

Seasonal lake swimming

Ricketts Glen Beach

Lake
Ricketts Glen State Park, Nanticoke

A seasonal 600-foot swimming beach is provided on Lake Jean in Ricketts Glen State Park.

Seasonal swimming

Beach no.6

Lake
Presque Isle State Park, Erie

Beach 6 is a Lake Erie swimming beach with sand volleyball courts, changing areas and restrooms.

Seasonal swimming

Locust Lake

Lake
Locust Lake State Park, Mahanoy City

Locust Lake has a buoy-marked swimming area and sand beach in Locust Lake State Park.

Seasonal swimming

Sand Spring Lake

Lake
Hickory Run State Park, Maple Island

Sand Spring Lake is the designated swimming area at Hickory Run State Park.

Seasonal public swimming

Laurel Lake

Lake
Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Shippensburg

Laurel Lake has a seasonal public beach in Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

Seasonal public swimming

Fuller Lake

Lake
Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Shippensburg

Fuller Lake has a seasonal public beach in Pine Grove Furnace State Park.