Beltzville State Park
| Beltzville State Park | |
| Pennsylvania State Park | |
 Beltzville Dam, impounding Beltzville Lake in Beltzville State Park
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| Named for: the village of Beltzville | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Carbon |
| Townships | Franklin, Towamensing |
| Elevation | 633 ft (192.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°52′06″N 75°36′29″W / 40.86833°N 75.60806°WCoordinates: 40°52′06″N 75°36′29″W / 40.86833°N 75.60806°W |
| Area | 2,972.39 acres (1,203 ha) |
| - water | 951.5 acres (385 ha) |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Management | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | V |
 Location of Beltzville State Park in Pennsylvania
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Beltzville State Park is a 2,972.39-acre (1,202.88 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Franklin and Towamensing townships, Carbon County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park opened in 1972, and was developed around the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control project, Beltzville Dam on Pohopoco Creek. The village of Big Creek Valley was vacated in 1966 to make way for Beltzville Lake. Beltzville Lake is a 951.5 acres (385.1 ha) with 19.8 miles (31.9 km) of shoreline. Beltzville State Park is 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Lehighton just off U.S. Route 209. The park is at an elevation of 633 feet (193 m).
Beltzville Lake is a popular fishing destination. Anglers can fish for striped bass, largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout, walleye, perch, and muskellunge. Pohopoco Creek is with trout by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Hunting is permitted at Beltzville State Park. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The common game species are ruffed grouse, squirrels, pheasant, waterfowl, white-tailed deer, and rabbits. The hunting of groundhogs is prohibited.
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