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Locust Lake State Park, Mahanoy City, PennsylvaniaLakeSeasonal swimming
Locust Lake has a buoy-marked swimming area and sand beach in Locust Lake State Park.
- Water
- Lake
- Entry
- See official website
- Swim hours
- 8:00 am to sunset during the beach season.
- Facilities
- Sand beach, camp store, boat rental, marked swimming area
- Lifeguard
- No lifeguards; beaches are patrolled by park staff.
- Dogs
- Pets are prohibited in the swimming area.
- Managed by
- Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
When you can swim
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers
Getting there
Use the park entrance at 220 Locust Lake Road, Barnesville, Pennsylvania. Day-use visitors must park in the day-use visitor parking area and walk about 0.5 mile to the beach.
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Get directionsKnow before you go
- Swim within the buoy-marked area.
- Swim at your own risk.
- Do not smoke on the beach or in the swimming area.
- Do not bring pets into the swimming area.
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Questions about Locust Lake
Can you swim at Locust Lake?
Yes. Public swimming is permitted in the designated, buoy-marked area during the seasonal beach opening.
Are dogs allowed at Locust Lake?
Pets are prohibited in the swimming area.
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