Frances Slocum State Park

A popular park in Kingston Township, Pennsylvania, Frances Slocum State Park offers beautiful scenery, a welcoming campground, and the opportunity to enjoy a huge range of outdoor recreational activities. Even better, the park welcomes four-legged visitors with open paws.

Covering 1,035 acres in Luzerne County, the park centers on the 165-acre Frances Slocum Lake. This horseshoe-shaped, man-made lake is a popular destination for boating and fishing.

The park features two boat launches, two mooring areas, and courtesy docks, while canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, and rowboats are available for rent. If you feel like wetting a line, the lake's warm waters are home to crappie, bluegill, perch, and several other species.

If you'd rather stay on dry land, the park features 13.7 miles of hiking trails and is home to an abundant array of native plant and animal life. Mountain bikers are also welcome on five miles of trails, while cross-country skiing, sledding, and ice skating are all popular during the winter months.

There are no park entrance fees to worry about, but the camping fee that applies will vary depending on the type of site you select.

Speaking of camping, pets are allowed on designated sites in the Frances Slocum State Park campground, so take care to ensure that you book a pet-friendly site for your visit. The 100-site campground is available from the second Friday in April to the third Sunday in October. Fifteen of the sites are walk-in tent sites for those seeking extra privacy, and every site has its own picnic table and fire ring.

Pets are welcome in Frances Slocum State Park, but you'll need to make sure that your pooch only ever goes in those areas designated as pet-friendly. Your dog will need to be leashed and under control at all times, and you'll have to clean up after them whenever necessary.

With these key responsibilities taken care of, all that's left to do is enjoy this spectacular state park.