Overview
Frances Slocum State Park consists of 1,035 acres in northeastern Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County.
The horseshoe shaped, 165-acre lake is popular for boating and fishing, and is a home to many species of birds, fish, and wildlife. Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails and the large day use area attract visitors to picnic and explore the forests.
Plan Your Visit
565 Mount Olivet Road
Wyoming, PA 18644-9333
570-696-3525
francesslocumsp@pa.gov
Make online reservations for day use and overnight facilities or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday to Saturday.
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk.
The park office is open specific hours. The pool, overnight areas, and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours.
The park is five miles from Dallas and ten miles from Wilkes-Barre.
- From Exit 170B of I-81, take PA 309 north 7.2 miles.
- Turn right (east) onto Carverton Road and drive for 4.2 miles.
- Turn left (north) on West 8th Street and drive 1.3 miles.
- Turn left (west) onto Mt. Olivet Road and drive one mile to the park entrance on the left.
GPS DD: Lat. 41.34433 Long. -75.89186
Call 911 and contact a park employee to summon medical, fire, or safety professionals.
Call or text 988 to contact a crisis center counselor during a mental health or substance abuse crisis.
Directions to the nearest hospital are posted on bulletin boards and at the park office.
Nearest Hospital
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
575 North River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764
570-829-8111
♿ This symbol indicates facilities and activities that are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible for people with disabilities. Screen reader users will hear this symbol as "wheelchair."
Accessible recreation options are listed on the accessibility page.
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.
Cell service is unpredictable in and around many Pennsylvania State Parks. Please download the park map before your visit.
Frances Slocum State Park offers a wide variety of programs from March through November. Gain a better understanding of the park’s natural, cultural, and historical resources through diverse program offerings.
What We Offer
Public Programs: Guided outdoor recreation, hands-on activities, outdoor education, and special events for all ages.
Group Learning Opportunities:
- School groups can schedule standards-aligned, inquiry-based environmental education programs by contacting the park. We encourage scheduling at least three months in advance as available dates fill quickly. Options are offered for field experiences and in-school lessons.
- Organized groups can schedule a wide variety of inquiry-based outdoor education programs by contacting the park. We encourage scheduling early as available dates fill quickly.
Educator Opportunities: A wide-variety of standards-aligned professional development trainings are available for formal and non-formal educators.
Other Learning Opportunities: The Patrick J. Solano Environmental Education Center is near Frances Slocum Lake in the day use area. The building features exhibits on indigenous people and the ecology of the park.
Ready to learn? Contact the park or explore the DCNR Calendar of Events for the latest offerings.
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