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The park is about two miles west of the village of Eagle on PA 100. Access to the park from the Pennsylvania Turnpike is via PA 100 north. At Eagle, signs direct you to the park.
General Description: Marsh Creek State Park, located in the rolling hills of northcentral Chester County, contains the 535-acre Marsh Creek Lake. Besides offering good fishing, the lake is especially popular with sailboaters, windsurfers and migrating waterfowl. The park is also home to rabbits, squirrels, pheasants, and deer. There are two boat launch areas. A boat rental concession at the East Launch offers rowboats, canoes and sailboats as well as lessons. Other amenities include: a shallow wading pool and L-shaped swimming pool, a snackbar, sunning area and bathhouse, two picnic areas, restrooms and charcoal grills. There is a fee for pool use.
The Trails: About 6 miles of bridle/hiking trails, located in the western side of the park are open to mountain bikes. The trails are especially scenic along the lake. The interconnecting trails tend to be more overgrown and narrow with eroded sections. The other hiking trails throughout the park (shown as a dotted line) are more appropriate for hiking but mountain biking is permitted. The hiking trails tend to be narrower and more rugged. Use caution around the dam area. (BIKES NOT PERMITTED ON THE DAM - a big no no) The trails around this area are very rugged, overgown and are not all shown on the park map. You can do interconnecting loops of varying distances. The trails are for the most part grassy with some loose shale. You will encounter some eroded and narrow, overgrown sections. Additionally there may be locations where portage of bikes is necessary due to fallen trees along the trails. From the Brandywine to about the center of the area the trails pass through open fields and the the rest travels through wooded areas. There are no hills but the terrain slopes toward the Brandywine.
(many thanks to one of our visitors for providing some additional details on the condition of the trails)
For more information: Marsh Creek State Park Phone: (610) 458-5119
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