Frances Slocum State Park
| Frances Slocum State Park | |||||||
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Swampland in the park in autumn | |||||||
Interactive map of Frances Slocum State Park | |||||||
| Location | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 41°20′40″N 75°53′31″W / 41.34433°N 75.89186°W | ||||||
| Area | 1,035 acres (419 ha) | ||||||
| Elevation | 1,148 feet (350 m) | ||||||
| Established | 1968 | ||||||
| Administered by | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Frances Slocum State Park is a 1,035-acre (419 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Frances Slocum Lake is a 165-acre (67 ha) man-made, horseshoe-shaped lake that is a popular fishing and boating destination. The park is 5 miles (8.0 km) from Dallas and 10 miles (16 km) from Wilkes-Barre.