Memorial Lake State Park

{{Short description|State park in Pennsylvania, United States}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox park | name = Memorial Lake State Park | image = Memorial Lake State Park.jpg | image_caption = | image_alt = Benches | image_size = 280 | location = [[East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania]], United States | coordinates = {{coord|40.42348|-76.59842|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = <ref name="mlsp"/> | area = {{convert|230|acre|abbr=on}}<ref name="mlsp"/> | elevation = {{convert|433|ft}} | established = 1945 | administrator = [[Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]] | free_label = | free_data = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | visitation_ref = | website = {{Official website}} | module = {{Infobox protected area | map = USA Pennsylvania#USA | label = Memorial Lake State Park | label_position = | map_caption = Location in Pennsylvania | relief = 1 | module = [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania State Parks]] }} }} '''Memorial Lake State Park''' is a [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state park]] on {{convert|230|acre}} in [[East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|East Hanover Township]], [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon County]], [[Pennsylvania]] in the United States. The park is surrounded by [[Fort Indiantown Gap]] Military Reservation, headquarters of the [[Pennsylvania National Guard]]. It includes [[Memorial Lake]], which is {{convert|85|acre}}, and is a 30-minute drive from [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]] just off Exit 85 of [[Interstate 81]].<ref name="mlsp">{{cite web |url=https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/memorial-lake-state-park |title=Memorial Lake State Park |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>

Memorial Lake State Park was established in 1945 in memory and honor of Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers who served in [[World War I]] and [[World War II]]. [[Hiking]], [[picnic]]king, [[cross-country skiing]], and [[ice skating]] are some of the recreational activities available at the park.<ref name="mlsp"/>

[[Fishing]] and [[ice fishing]] are popular recreational activities at the park. The common game fish are [[largemouth bass]], [[muskellunge]], [[northern pike]], [[yellow perch]], [[white crappie]], [[black crappie]], [[Ameiurus|bullhead]], [[channel catfish]], [[carp]], [[Catostomidae|sucker]], [[trout]], and various species of [[panfish]]. Memorial Lake is a warm water fishery. All rules and regulations of the [[Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission]] apply. There are two boat launches as well as boat rentals available.<ref name="mlsp"/>

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==External links== {{commons category|Memorial Lake State Park}} {{portal|Pennsylvania}} *[https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/memorial-lake-state-park Memorial Lake State Park] Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources *[http://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=1753193&DocName=MELA_ParkMap.pdf Memorial Lake State Park Map] Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

[[Category:State parks of Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Parks in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Protected areas of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Protected areas established in 1945]] [[Category:1945 establishments in Pennsylvania]]