🏆 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.
Make it a road trip: Pair a visit with Seven Tubs Recreation Area (a short drive away) or Moosic Lake State Park (within about an hour’s drive).
Camping reservations: Book campsites and cabins for Pennsylvania state parks online at pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com.
🐾 Dogs & Pets at Frances Slocum State Park
- Pets allowed? statewide rule
- Pets are allowed in day-use areas of Pennsylvania state parks and in designated campground sites, but must be physically controlled, attended at all times and leashed, caged or crated.
- Leash rule statewide rule
- Leash required at all times; no universal maximum length — inquire at the park office (electronic fences/shock collars not accepted as control)
- Beaches & swim areas statewide rule
- Pets are prohibited in swimming areas and designated beaches
- Cabins & lodging statewide rule
- Dogs allowed in a limited number of designated cabins, cottages and yurts (pilot program); maximum two dogs per unit; dogs must be house-trained and current on rabies vaccination
- Pet fees statewide rule
- No standard statewide pet fee; fees may be assessed for damage in dog-friendly lodging
- Statewide exceptions statewide rule
- Maximum two non-caged pets per campsite; pets prohibited in buildings; pet food may not be left outside camping units
Are dogs allowed at Frances Slocum State Park?
Pets are allowed in day-use areas of Pennsylvania state parks and in designated campground sites, but must be physically controlled, attended at all times and leashed, caged or crated. Individual parks can post stricter rules — check signage on arrival.
Rules verified July 2026 via pa.gov. More: Pennsylvania state parks guide · Dog rules in all 50 states compared
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