Frances Slocum State Park
🏆 Official Guide: Frances Slocum State Park — A 1,035-acre four-season park in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — centered around the 165-acre horseshoe-shaped Frances Slocum Lake — featuring a swimming pool, 100 campsites, fishing (bass, walleye, muskellunge, perch, crappie), electric-motor boating, hiking + mountain biking trails, winter ice skating, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding.
Frances Slocum State Park is northeastern Pennsylvania’s premier four-season recreation area — named for the real-life colonial woman who was captured by Lenape warriors at age 5 and chose to remain with her adopted tribe for the rest of her life. The park’s stunning 165-acre horseshoe-shaped lake is the centerpiece, drawing anglers for trophy muskellunge and walleye in summer, and ice fishers and skaters in winter.
Visitor Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 565 Mount Olivet Rd, Wyoming, PA 18644 |
| Size | 1,035 acres — Luzerne County |
| Lake | 165 acres — horseshoe-shaped |
| Hours | Sunrise to sunset — year-round |
| Swimming | Pool (seasonal) — not in the lake |
| Season | Year-round — 4-season recreation |
Camping
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Sites | 100 — electric + non-electric + walk-in tent |
| Amenities | Hot showers, bathhouses, dump station, playground |
Activities
| Activity | Season | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Summer | Pool in day-use area (seasonal) |
| Fishing | Year-round | Bass, walleye, muskellunge, perch, crappie, bluegill, catfish |
| Boating | Spring–Fall | Electric motors only — boat launch + rentals |
| Hiking | Year-round | Multiple woodland trails — various difficulties |
| Mountain Biking | Spring–Fall | Marked trails through woodlands |
| Camping | Seasonal | 100 sites — electric hookups available |
| Ice Skating | Winter | Natural ice on lake — ⚠️ not monitored |
| Ice Fishing | Winter | On frozen lake — check ice thickness |
| Cross-Country Skiing | Winter | Trails + campground road + day-use areas |
| Snowshoeing | Winter | Park trails when conditions permit |
| Sledding | Winter | Slope west of swimming pool |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Frances Slocum?
Frances Slocum (1773–1847) was captured by Lenape warriors at age 5 from her family’s home near Wilkes-Barre. She was raised as “Maconaquah” (Young Bear), married a Miami chief, and when her brothers finally found her 59 years later, she refused to leave — choosing to remain with the people who had raised her.
Can I swim in the lake?
No — swimming in Frances Slocum Lake is not permitted. A seasonal swimming pool is available in the day-use area during summer months.
