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Marsh Creek State Park, Downingtown, PA

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Sports & Outdoors

Marsh Creek State Park

A Chester County state park built around a 535-acre man-made lake, known for fishing, sailing, and waterfowl watching.

580 Park Road, Downingtown, PA 19335 · Downingtown, PA

About Marsh Creek State Park

This Pennsylvania state park covers roughly 1,784 acres of rolling terrain in the north central part of Chester County, according to the state agency that manages it. Its centerpiece is Marsh Creek Lake, a 535-acre reservoir that draws anglers, sailors, and birdwatchers, especially during waterfowl migration. Visitors can also hike, bike, ride horses, picnic, swim at the pool, and watch wildlife. The park offers guided outdoor recreation and environmental education programs from April through November, and a two-plug electric vehicle charging station sits near the swimming pool. Access is via Pennsylvania Route 100, about two miles west of the village of Eagle.

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