The Underrated Beach With The Most Pristine Sand Near Pittsburgh
By Beth Price-Williams|Published April 28, 2021
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
What’s the first place that comes to mind when you hear the word beach? Probably not Pittsburgh or Western Pennsylvania, right? While we might not be within easy driving distance of the ocean, we are pretty fortunate to have numerous beaches within reach. Laurel Hill State Park near Pittsburgh, for example, boasts a gorgeous beach with some of the most pristine sand in the area.
Have you been to the sandy beach at Laurel Hill State Park near Pittsburgh? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! Did you know that we have quite a few beaches near Pittsburgh? Here are five beaches near Pittsburgh that will remind you of the ocean.
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