Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park
"Ephrata is close enough for easy day trips to the park’s lakes and overlook. Visitors often come for fishing, picnicking, and a look at the Ice Age flood geology."
A striking desert park featuring the Dry Falls overlook, lakes, boating, fishing, and scenic camping.
Susquehanna Riverlands State Park
"Ephrata locals can enjoy a short drive to the park for hiking, fishing, and enjoying the natural beauty along the Susquehanna."
A riverside park in York County offering hiking, fishing, birdwatching, and scenic views along the Susquehanna River.
Marsh Creek State Park
"Ephrata, a historic Lancaster County town, provides its residents with a convenient spot for water sports and hiking at Marsh Creek State Park."
A popular state park in Chester County, PA, featuring a large lake, boating, fishing, and year-round outdoor recreation.
French Creek State Park
"Ephrata locals visit French Creek for its scenic beauty and as a convenient spot for family camping and fishing trips."
Largest forest block between DC and NYC with historic iron furnace connections.
Memorial Lake State Park
"Ephrata families and outdoor enthusiasts appreciate the park's proximity for hiking, boating, and enjoying the scenic lake environment."
WWII memorial park with accessible trails and 85-acre lake, surrounded by military base.
Potholes State Park
"Ephrata residents and visitors use the park for easy access to fishing and lake activities. It is a popular day-trip destination from the Columbia Basin."
A high-desert lake park known for boating, fishing, swimming, and birdwatching.
Daroga State Park
"Ephrata residents often visit for a nearby camping and picnic destination with water access and expansive open-sky scenery."
A sunny Columbia River park offering swimming, boating, fishing, camping, and scenic desert-river views.
Steamboat Rock State Park
"Ephrata travelers use the park for camping and a change of scenery from the Columbia Basin. Its shoreline and mesa views make it a popular warm-weather destination."
A striking basalt mesa park on Banks Lake known for boating, hiking, swimming, and expansive desert scenery.