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Swatara State Park Access

Swatara State Park Access provides multiple entry points to Swatara Creek within the 3,520-acre park in Schuylkill County, including the popular Sand Siding trailhead near a footbridge in the park's center and Swopes Valley Road access.

The park offers a 10-mile flat, crushed limestone rail trail suitable for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, plus creek access for paddling and fishing. Day-use areas are open sunrise to sunset year-round, with parking available at designated access points.


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