RYAN TWP. – At Locust Lake, people used to pay to fish. Then, 50 years ago, Pennsylvania bought the property and created a state park where tens of thousands of visitors each year fish, camp,… ...

Locust Lake State Park celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It was on June 10, 1972 that the park was dedicated. Park Manager Nicholas Sulzer, had this to say: “As the 50th Anniversary … ...

Friends of Tuscarora and Locust Lake State Parks announced their next big park fundraiser, “Bark in the Park,” to be held Oct. 3 from noon to 4 p.m. at Locust Lake State Park.

Aug. 3—Swimming is permitted again at Locust Lake State Park, effective Thursday, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced. Swimming had been prohibited at the beach ...

View of Locust Lake from the west end at Locust Lake State Park. Locust Lake and Tuscarora, its sister park, have been open for a half century. Standard-Speaker file photo ...

Locust Lake State Park celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It was on June 10, 1972 that the park was dedicated. Park Manager Nicholas Sulzer, had this to say: “As the 50th Anniversary … ...