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Shikellamy State Park
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State Park Information
State Park Overview
Trails
Hiking 2 miles of trails
Paved paths encircle Shikellamy Marina. A walk around the one-mile nature trail on Shikellamy Overlook can reveal the wildlife that abounds in the park, like deer, songbirds and wildflowers. Different forest stages can be seen from scrub forest to mature hardwood forest. Unique geologic formations can be studied in the park and on the eastern boundary cliff trail extension.
Bicycling
A one-mile, paved hiking and biking path encircles Shikellamy Marina. Bicycle rentals are available at the boat rental during the summer.
Picnicking
Boating
This portion of the Susquehanna River is known as Lake Augusta - 3,060-acre lake formed by the world?s largest inflatable dam that is three miles downstream from the park. The lake averages six feet in depth and is a popular water-skiing area.
Non-powered boats must display one of the following boat registration launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks -vailable at most state park offices launching permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Motorboats must display a current boat registration.
Fishing and Hunting
Fishing
The 3,060-acre Lake Augusta is a popular bass and walleye area. Other game fish found in the lake are muskellunge, black crappies, northern pike and catfish. All Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply.
History of the Area