Presque Isle State Park

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9/8 Update: Presque Isle State Park is fully reopened except for a few areas, which include:•  Rotary Pavilion, Shelters...
09/08/2026

9/8 Update:
Presque Isle State Park is fully reopened except for a few areas, which include:

• Rotary Pavilion, Shelters 1-3, and corresponding areas.

• All interior hiking trails.

• The marina is open, but there is no power to the office, fuel dock, restrooms or boat slips.

We thank you for your patience as the crews continue to work hard to reopen the park.

Please call the park office at 814-833-7424 if you have questions.

9/6, Update  #2: Presque Isle State Park will be partially open to visitors on Labor Day, September 7 at 8:00 AM. Open a...
09/07/2026

9/6, Update #2:

Presque Isle State Park will be partially open to visitors on Labor Day, September 7 at 8:00 AM. Open areas include:
• Beach 1
• Beach 6 (Lyons Beach)
• Beach 8 (Pettinato Beach)
• The Karl Boyes Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail

Lifeguards will be at beaches 1, 6, and 8 from 10:00 AM until 5:45 PM.

All concessions will be open except the Marina fuel dock due to power lines still being down in the area.

The Presque Isle Marina and Gas Dock, the Waterworks area near the Rotary Pavilion, the park’s picnic shelters, the other beaches, and the interior hiking trails remain closed as storm clean up continues. Areas closed to the public will be marked as closed. For visitor safety, please obey the closure signs.

The Tom Ridge Environmental Center and Erie Bluffs State Park remain open to visitors for the holiday.

Additional information can be found on the DCNR website, the park’s page, or by calling the Presque Isle State Park Office at 814-833-7424.

Thank you for your continued patience as our park staff work hard to reopen the rest of the park.

ATTENTION: 9/6 Update - The park is STILL CLOSED today, as crews continue the cleanup efforts after the storm earlier in...
09/06/2026

ATTENTION: 9/6 Update - The park is STILL CLOSED today, as crews continue the cleanup efforts after the storm earlier in the week. This includes access to the park via walking, driving, biking, or boating.

We will provide an update later today about tomorrow.

Here are some more photos our team snapped of the damage experienced this week at Presque Isle. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to clear the damage and make sure reopening is safe for our visitors.

Original Post:
ATTENTION: Presque Isle State Park will continue to be closed today, September 4, with anticipated closure through Sunday, September 6, 2026.

In addition to pedestrian access, the park closure includes access by vehicle, bicycle, boat beaching, and mooring.

Following severe storms earlier this week, the entire park is without power, and park maintenance crews continue cleanup efforts to remove a large number of downed trees while preparing areas for power pole and line repairs.

The Tom Ridge Environmental Center and Erie Bluff’s State Park remain open to visitors for the holiday weekend.

Park staff are monitoring the situation, and updates can be found on the DCNR website, here on the park’s page, or by calling the Presque Isle State Park Office at 814-833-7424.

(9/4 Update  #2 - with photos) NO CHANGE TO CLOSURE THROUGH 9/6. Just a few photos our team snapped as they're hard at w...
09/04/2026

(9/4 Update #2 - with photos) NO CHANGE TO CLOSURE THROUGH 9/6.

Just a few photos our team snapped as they're hard at work cleaning up the park after the storm earlier this week. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to clear the damage and make sure reopening is safe for our visitors.

ATTENTION: Presque Isle State Park will continue to be closed today, September 4, with anticipated closure through Sunday, September 6, 2026.

In addition to pedestrian access, the park closure includes access by vehicle, bicycle, boat beaching, and mooring.

Following severe storms earlier this week, the entire park is without power, and park maintenance crews continue cleanup efforts to remove a large number of downed trees while preparing areas for power pole and line repairs.

The Tom Ridge Environmental Center and Erie Bluff’s State Park remain open to visitors for the holiday weekend.

Park staff are monitoring the situation, and updates can be found on the DCNR website, here on the park’s page, or by calling the Presque Isle State Park Office at 814-833-7424.

(9/4 Update) ATTENTION:  Presque Isle State Park will continue to be closed today, September 4, with anticipated closure...
09/04/2026

(9/4 Update) ATTENTION: Presque Isle State Park will continue to be closed today, September 4, with anticipated closure through Sunday, September 6, 2026.

In addition to pedestrian access, the park closure includes access by vehicle, bicycle, boat beaching, and mooring.

Following severe storms earlier this week, the entire park is without power, and park maintenance crews continue cleanup efforts to remove a large number of downed trees while preparing areas for power pole and line repairs.

The Tom Ridge Environmental Center and Erie Bluff’s State Park remain open to visitors for the holiday weekend.

Park staff are monitoring the situation, and updates can be found on the DCNR website, here on the park’s page, or by calling the Presque Isle State Park Office at 814-833-7424.

UPDATE (9/4): ATTENTION: Presque Isle State Park will continue to be closed today, September 4, with anticipated closure...
09/03/2026

UPDATE (9/4):

ATTENTION: Presque Isle State Park will continue to be closed today, September 4, with anticipated closure through Sunday, September 6, 2026.

In addition to pedestrian access, the park closure includes access by vehicle, bicycle, boat beaching, and mooring.

Following severe storms earlier this week, the entire park is without power, and park maintenance crews continue cleanup efforts to remove a large number of downed trees while preparing areas for power pole and line repairs.

The Tom Ridge Environmental Center and Erie Bluff’s State Park remain open to visitors for the holiday weekend.

Park staff are monitoring the situation, and updates can be found on the DCNR website, here on the park’s page, or by calling the Presque Isle State Park Office at 814-833-7424.

Thank you for your understand and your patience.

Our September public programming and October teacher workshop information is here! Check it out and make sure to join us...
08/18/2026

Our September public programming and October teacher workshop information is here! Check it out and make sure to join us!

Join us for Discover Presque Isle! Any updates or changes to the schedule will be posted on the Presque Isle Partnership...
07/16/2026

Join us for Discover Presque Isle!

Any updates or changes to the schedule will be posted on the Presque Isle Partnership page or their website.

July is going to be a busy month at Presque Isle and Erie Bluffs State Parks! Lots of programming happening, and there i...
06/18/2026

July is going to be a busy month at Presque Isle and Erie Bluffs State Parks! Lots of programming happening, and there is something for everyone!

Check out the DCNR Calendar of Events to learn more - https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/presque_isle_state_park

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