Frances Slocum State Park | |
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Location | Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States |
Coordinates | 41°20′24″N 75°53′29″W / 41.34000°N 75.89139°W |
Area | 1,035 acres (4.19 km2) |
Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m)[1] |
Established | 1968 |
Named for | Frances Slocum |
Governing body | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Website | Frances Slocum State Park |
Frances Slocum State Park is a 1,035-acre (419 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Frances Slocum Lake is a 165-acre (67 ha) man-made, horseshoe-shaped lake that is a popular fishing and boating destination. The park is 5 miles (8.0 km) from Dallas and 10 miles (16 km) from Wilkes-Barre.