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Keystone State Park is great for family vacations year-round. Camping,
modern cabins, trails of all sorts, a lake, and a swimming beach provide
an ideal setting for a summer outing. The park is within easy driving
distance from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and its many attractions.
Keystone State Park is a multi-use park with overnight facilities and
year-round recreational opportunities.
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| The 1,200-acre park is in
Derry Township, Westmoreland County, and boasts a 78-acre lake
constructed by the Keystone Coal and Coke Company in the early 1900s.
The coal company purchased the land from the McClelland Family in 1909
and the original farmhouse remains in use in the park today. Keystone
State Park opened in 1945.
Directions:
Located on SR 1018, the park is three miles from the SR 981/SR 22
intersection in New Alexandria and five miles from Latrobe.
Information provided by the
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and National Resources. For
more information visit the official
Keystone State Park web site.
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