Willow Springs Park
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
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40°22'44.6"N 76°15'59.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
Swim
Fees: Yes, see web site above.
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Myerstown, Pennsylvania
- Head west on E Carpenter Ave toward S Railroad St (151 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto S Railroad St (423 ft)
- Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto E Main Ave (1.1 mi)
- Slight right onto Tulpehocken Rd (0.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Millardsville Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn left (210 ft)
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