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Big Elk Creek State Park, Landenberg, PA
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Big Elk Creek State Park

A roughly 1,800-acre state park in southern Chester County with trails, fishing, and wildlife watching.

344 Strickersville Road, Landenberg, PA 19350 · Landenberg, PA

About Big Elk Creek State Park

Big Elk Creek State Park covers about 1,800 acres in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, near the Delaware border. Much of the land was once farmland or forest, and the park now serves as a wildlife corridor that shelters threatened and endangered species. The park takes its name from Big Elk Creek, a high-quality stream that runs through it. Visitors mostly come for low-key outdoor pursuits such as hiking, bird watching, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting. The park offers educational programs for school and organized groups, mainly from May through October. Facilities are limited, so visitors should plan ahead, since there are no restrooms and no reservable facilities.

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