Presque Isle State Park Bikepath

one moment while we fetch a trail picture

Presque Isle State Park Bikepath - Amenities Overview

Rest rooms, water: Comfort stations are located at over a dozen places along or near the trail. Occasional water fountains are alongside the road and in the picnic areas.

Bike shop, rentals: Bike rentals are available along PA832 north of PA5, connected by bike lanes to the park. Inside the park, bike rentals are available across from the water taxi dock at the Waterworks.

Restaurant, groceries: Seasonal food and refreshment concessions are located along the trail at several of the beaches. The Tom Ridge Center has a cafe.

Camping, simple lodging: Motels and cottages on PA832 are near the park entrance. Other motels and camping in and near Erie.

Swimming, fishing: Swimming is only allowed at guarded beaches, which are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day unless posted otherwise. There is good fishing in Lake Erie with common catches of perch, coho, smelt, walleye, rainbow trout and bass. Fishing in Presque Isle Bay catches panfish, perch, bass, muskellunge, walleye, northern pike, crappies, smelt, and coho. There is boating of all kinds. Scuba diving, divers must be certified and register with park office. No snorkeling.

Winter sports: Cross-country skiing, ice skating, ice fishing, ice boating. Cross country skis and snowshoe rental are available at Shelter #1 in the Waterworks Day area. (2017–2018).

Wheelchair access: Good, including boardwalk access to Waterworks #7 Beach.

Summary Rest rooms, water, bike rental, food, lodging

Amenities are organized by major trailheads. These trailheads are listed in order from the start of the trail to the end of the trail. In the trailhead listing the amenities are grouped around the nearest access place, and listed in the order of those closest to the trailhead to those farthest from the trailhead.

The following table amenities in oder of their access point along the trail. if there are multiple amenities of the same type at a given access point there are listed in closet to farthest from the access point.