Tuscarora Lake
Tuscarora State Park is located at the southern end of Pennsylvania's "Anthracite Coal Region," 2 miles west of Tamaqua.
The park is in the area known locally as "Locust Valley," which was spared the ravages of the coal operations that once were the mainstay of area industry.
The dam, constructed in the early 1960s by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the Commonwealth, provides both flood control and recreational facilities.
Please Note:
Divers must contact the park office before diving to be notified of certification requirements, park diving areas and park-specific diving information.
What To See
The aquatic life consists primarily of warm water game fish including bass, muskellunge, walleye, pickerel, catfish, yellow perch, and sunfish. Trout also inhabit the lake and are stocked in the fall.
The average depth of the lake is about 20-30 feet, maximum depth is 60 feet at the dam.
The park is south of Barnesville, which is on PA Route 54 between the Hometown exit (37E) of I-81 and PA Route 309.
Address: R.R.1, Box 1051 Barnesville, PA 18214-9715. Phone: (570) 467-2404.Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission - State Agency governing the park
