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Prince Gallitzin State Park

966 Marina Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
888-727-2757
Ranked #29 of 59 attractions in Pittsburgh
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: A 6,249-acre park surrounds beautiful Glendale Lake, in the heart of the Allegheny region.
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Cherry Tree, PA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Nice clean park and the pavilions are very nice. Beach is nice and they do have life guards More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

For a relaxing day on the lake. Boats and cabiins available for rent. Great fishing lake. Back to nature. More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011
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Took several pictures at Prince Gallitzin State Park from many angles. This park offers the photographer amazing scenery 360 degrees around. From standing at the rear dam off Beaver Valley Road one can see where the lake splits around a forested peninsula making an awesome view. I took pictures from the bridge on the Western side of Glendale lake, both... More

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Walnutport, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2010
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Our family just returned from 5 days here. We were four hrs from home, and did not know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised. The campsites are plentiful, and most are shaded. We stayed in the Beech section which was very quiet, but some campsites are in full sun. The bathrooms are immaculate with plenty of hot water for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2009

I have been to this park many times there is a bike trail a place to go into the lake and you can rent boats i have been there in a tent and a camper all the sites are wonder full and beautiful the bathhouse is clean. More

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