Imagine a warm sun day, there is a slight breeze, the sky is clear and blue, and you can hear birds chirping and soft waves lapping at the sandy shores. Not far from this serene and beautiful place is a bustling city filled with loud cars and peoples as well as high rise buildings. This place that seems so unrealistically real is called Presque Isle State park, a 3,000-acre park and peninsula that calls Erie, PA home. The park is comprised of a peninsula that juts into Lake Erie that offers several amenities like nature trails, family picnic areas, a playground for young children, as well as numerous light houses and beaches for the public to enjoy. Presque Isle State Park is a beautiful and serene location where one has the opportunity to …show more content…
Those who want to participate in biking, rollerblading, or running can take advantage of the Karl Boyes Multi-Purpose National Recreation Park, the thirteen-mile trail that is handicap accessible and pet friendly. The trails in the park allow visitors to be physically active while also having the opportunity to take in the parks natural beauty with the natural plants and wildlife. The final reason as to why Presque Isle State Park is a beautiful and serene location is the opportunity to enjoy the different bodies of water that surround the park. The park surrounded by three different bodies of water, the bay, the marina, and the lake area. The waterfronts located around the park attract over 4 million visitors each year according to (“Hello Erie”). While visiting the park there are several ways to have fun in and around the water including swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, and