Directions to Presque Isle State Park, Erie County
submitted by Richard Nugent

Presque Isle State Park is a narrow peninsula extending into Lake Erie, just west of Erie Pennsylvania. It is about six miles long and acts as a migrant trap, especially in the spring. Around mid May it is common for 20 species of warbler to be found in the park. The main road extends the length of the peninsula and many trails can be used to explore the park. For the Spring migrants some popular areas are: Fry's Landing, Thompson Circle, Pine Tree Trail, Sidewalk Trail, Ridge Trail (which parallels Sidewalk Trail and is not shown well on the park map), Graveyard Pond Trail and Gull Point Trail. There are other good areas and the whole park holds good migrants. It is a good idea to pick up a park map at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center or the Ranger Station near Swan Cove.

Directions: From Pittsburgh drive north on I-79 to exit183B. After exiting I-79, drive west on Route 5 for about 1.4 miles to Route 832. Turn right onto Route 832 and drive north about 0.7 miles to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center on the right. You can stop here to get a park map and climb the tower for a bird's eye view of the park. Continue north on Route 832 and enter the park