Activities

  • fishing

    Cast your lines for bass, walleye, catfish, crappie or even muskie. Click here for more information.

  • boating

    Gain access to Pomme de Terre Lake at one of the four paved boat launch ramps. Click here for more information. A marina with slip rentals is also available. 

  • camping

    Basic, electric and electric/water campsites are available. Click here for more information.

  • swimming

    Cool off or lounge in the sun at one of the park's two public swimming beaches. Click here for more information.

  • hiking

    Two trails wind through a wooded area near the lake. Click here for more information.

  • picnicking

    Rest or enjoy lunch at one of the picnic sites located throughout the forest and near the lake. Click here for more information.

  • Playground

    Playgrounds are conveniently located in both areas of the park.

  • Interpretive Programs

    Interpretive programs are offered during the summer months.

  • metal_detecting

    Metal detecting is permitted. Click here for more information.

Park information

With locations on both the Hermitage and Pittsburg sides of Pomme de Terre Lake, Pomme de Terre State Park offers a little bit of everything. A marina and boat ramps make it easy to get in the water and fish for bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, or muskie. Two public swimming beaches make for great places to cool off or laze the day away. Two hiking trails satisfy an appetite for adventure. And more than 250 campsites make the park ideal for multi-day getaways.

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Park Hours

Park Grounds

Sunrise to sunset, year-round

Park Office hours

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday year-round

Hermitage Beach hours

May 20 through Sept. 11, 2011

Sunrise to Sunset daily 

Pittsburg Beach hours

May 20 through Sept. 11, 2011

Sunrise to Sunset daily