Samuel S. Lewis State Park

Samuel S. Lewis State Park
Pennsylvania State Park
Natural Monument (IUCN III)
An artistic photo of a scene at Samuel S. Lewis State Park
Named for: Samuel S. Lewis
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Counties	York
Location
- coordinates	39°59′47″N 76°32′57″W / 39.99639, -76.54917Coordinates: 39°59′47″N 76°32′57″W / 39.99639, -76.54917
- elevation	ft ( m)
Area	acre ( ha)
Founded	1954
Managed by	Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Location of Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Pennsylvania
Website : Samuel S. Lewis State Park

Samuel S. Lewis State Park is a 85 acre (0.34 km²) Pennsylvania State Park located in eastern York County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Mt. Pisgah is an 885 foot high ridge that is the focus of recreation for the park. The ridge separates East Prospect Valley from Kreutz Creek Valley. An overlook on Mt. Pisgah gives visitors of view of the Susquehanna River Valley. Samuel S. Lewis Park is twelve mile east of York near U.S. Highway 30.

History

The land on which Samuel S. Lewis Park can together from four different pieces of property. Samuel S. Lewis, the namesake of the park, donated his 35 acre farm to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1954. Walter Stine sold his one acre arboretum to the state in the same year. The state bought an additional 15 acres from the Almoney Farm to complete the initial parcel of park land. The last piece came into place in 1999 when the state purchased 14 more acres of land.

Recreation

Samuel S. Lewis State Park offers recreational opportunties for many visitors. Picnic tables are available on a first come first served basis and three pavilions may be reserved for day use. There is a one mile hiking trail through a pine forest bypassing some rock formations. The crest of Mt. Pisgah is ideal for kite flying. Kite flying clubs gather here to hone their skills and offer help to novice kite flyers.

Scenic View

Mt. Pisgah is the highest point in the area. The scenic view atop Mt. Pisgah offers a panoramic view of the surrounding towns, fields, and the Susquehanna River. It has become a popular spot for astronomical observation as clubs frequently hold star gazing events at the overlook. The summit of Mt. Pisgah is also a popular site for weddings.

Nearby state parks

The following state parks are within miles ( km) of Samuel S. Lewis State Park:

Codorus State Park (York County)
Gifford Pinchot State Park (York County)
Gunpowder Falls State Park (Maryland)
Rocks State Park (Maryland)
Susquehannock State Park (Lancaster County)

References

Samuel S. Lewis State Park. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.
Map Location Reference. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.
United States Geological Survey. Samuel S Lewis State Park, USGS Red Lion (PA) Topo Map. TopoZone. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division. "2007 General Highway Map York County Pennsylvania". Retrieved on 2007-07-28. Note: shows Samuel S. Lewis State Park

Protected Areas of Pennsylvania
National Park Service	Allegheny Portage Railroad • Delaware Water Gap • Edgar Allan Poe • Eisenhower • Flight 93 • Fort Necessity • Friendship Hill • Gettysburg • Hopewell Furnace • Independence • Johnstown Flood • Middle Delaware • Steamtown • Thaddeus Kosciuszko • Upper Delaware • Valley Forge
National Forests	Allegheny
State Parks	Allegheny Islands • Archbald Pothole • Bald Eagle • Beltzville • Bendigo • Benjamin Rush • Big Pocono • Big Spring • Black Moshannon • Blue Knob • Boyd Big Tree • Buchanan's Birthplace • Bucktail • Caledonia • Canoe Creek • Chapman • Cherry Springs • Clear Creek • Codorus • Colonel Denning • Colton Point • Cook Forest • Cowans Gap • Delaware Canal • Denton Hill • Elk • Erie Bluffs • Evansburg • Fort Washington • Fowlers Hollow • Frances Slocum • French Creek • Gifford Pinchot • Gouldsboro • Greenwood Furnace • Hickory Run • Hillman • Hills Creek • Hyner Run • Hyner View • Jacobsburg • Jennings • Joseph E. Ibberson • Kettle Creek • Keystone • Kings Gap • Kinzua Bridge • Kooser • Lackawanna • Laurel Hill • Laurel Mountain • Laurel Ridge • Laurel Summit • Lehigh Gorge • Leonard Harrison • Linn Run • Little Buffalo • Little Pine • Locust Lake • Lyman Run • Marsh Creek • Maurice K. Goddard • McCalls Dam • McConnells Mill • Memorial Lake • Milton • Mont Alto • Moraine • Mt. Pisgah • Nescopeck • Neshaminy • Nockamixon • Norristown Farm • Nolde Forest • Ohiopyle • Oil Creek • Ole Bull • Parker Dam • Patterson • Penn-Roosevelt • Pine Grove Furnace • Poe Paddy • Poe Valley • Point • Presque Isle • Prince Gallitzin • Promised Land • Prompton • Prouty Place • Pymatuning • R. B. Winter • Raccoon Creek • Ralph Stover • Ravensburg • Reeds Gap • Ricketts Glen • Ridley Creek • Ryerson Station • S. B. Elliott • Salt Springs • Samuel S. Lewis • Sand Bridge • Shawnee • Shikellamy • Sinnemahoning • Sizerville • Susquehanna • Susquehannock • Swatara • Tobyhanna • Trough Creek • Tuscarora • Tyler • Upper Pine Bottom • Varden • Warriors Path • Whipple Dam • White Clay Creek • Worlds End • Yellow Creek
State Forests	Bald Eagle • Buchanan • Clear Creek • Cornplanter • Delaware • Elk • Forbes • Gallitzin • Lackawanna • Loyalsock • Michaux • Moshannon • Rothrock • Sproul • Susquehannock • Tiadaghton • Tioga • Tuscarora • Weiser • William Penn
Scenic Rivers	Bear Run • French Creek • Lehigh River • Le Tort Spring Run • Lick Run • Lower Brandywine • Octoraro Creek • Pine Creek • Schuylkill River • Stony Creek • Tucquan Creek • Tulpehocken Creek • Yellow Breeches Creek
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)

Donate to Wikimedia