Frances Slocum State Park

#11143 among destinations in the United States

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Frances Slocum State Park is a 1,035-acre Pennsylvania state park in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Frances Slocum Lake is a 165-acre man-made, horseshoe-shaped lake that is a popular fishing and boating destination. The park is 5 miles from Dallas and 10 miles from Wilkes-Barre. ()

Established: 1968 (56 years ago)Elevation: 1119 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°20'20"N, 75°53'32"W

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Frances Slocum State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mohegan Sun Pocono, Firefighters' Memorial Bridge, Kingston, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building.

6.1 miSE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Mohegan Sun Pocono, Wilkes-Barre
157 min walk • Mohegan Sun Pocono is a racino located in Plains Township on the outskirts of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The casino features over 2,300 slots, live tables for blackjack, roulette and poker, and a sportsbook offering sports betting. A ⅝-mile harness track is also a major attraction.
4.8 miE
Bridge
Firefighters' Memorial Bridge, Pittston
124 min walk • Water Street Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the Susquehanna River between West Pittston, Pennsylvania and Pittston, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1914 by the Penn Bridge Company.
5.3 miS
City, Area
Kingston, Wilkes-Barre
136 min walk • Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre City. Kingston was first settled in the early 1770s; it was later incorporated as a borough in 1857.
5.7 miS
Church
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building, Wilkes-Barre
146 min walk • St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building is a historic former Roman Catholic church and school building at 419 N. Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton.
5.6 miS
Bridge
Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre
143 min walk • Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre is a historic stone arch bridge spanning Mill Creek in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is a 75-foot-long bridge with a single 39-foot-long span. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
5.2 miS
Universities and schools
Wyoming Seminary, Wilkes-Barre
134 min walk • Wyoming Seminary, founded in 1844, is a Methodist college preparatory school located in the Wyoming Valley of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The "Lower School," which consists of preschool - 13th grade students, is located in Forty Fort. The "Upper School," comprising 9th-grade to postgraduate students, is located in Kingston.