Mt. Pisgah State Park’s swimming area will open on Friday as Pennsylvania continues to ease restrictions public gatherings in wake of COVID-19 but only to 50-percent of its capacity. Re-entry of the pool will not be guaranteed due to capacity restrictiins. Spray features and slides will be closed. A face mask is required when not in the water and to enter any buildings in the park.
The park is located in the scenic Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier, midway between Troy and Towanda in Bradford County, The 1,302-acre park is along Mill Creek, at the base of Mt. Pisgah, elevation 2,260 feet.
The park is two miles north of US Route 6, the major route through the Northern Tier, traveling over rolling farmland to the park.
A dam on Mill Creek forms Stephen Foster Lake, named after the famous composer and onetime local resident. The 75-acre lake provides fishing, boating and skating.
Adjacent to the park are Mt. Pisgah County Park and State Game Lands.
