Boyce Park is a 1096 acres (4.4 km²) county park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...

, United States

United States

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. It is a part of the county's 12000 acres (48.6 km²) network of nine distinct parks.

Established in 1963, it is named for William D. Boyce

William D. Boyce

William Dickson "W. D." Boyce was an American newspaper man, entrepreneur, magazine publisher, and explorer. He was the founder of the Boy Scouts of America and the short-lived Lone Scouts of America . Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, he acquired a love for the outdoors early in his life...

, the founder of the Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America

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 who was born in the area. It is sited 15 miles (24.1 km) east of downtown Pittsburgh in Monroeville

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Monroeville is a home rule municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located about east of the city of Pittsburgh, Monroeville is a bustling suburb with mixed residential and commercial developments...

 and Plum

Plum, Pennsylvania

Plum is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 27,126 at the 2010 census.Plum is often referred to as "Plum Boro" or more correctly "Plum Borough" by locals to distinguish it from its previous status as a township...

. It is the only park in the county for downhill skiing, with ski lifts and a lodge. It also offers a wave pool

Wave pool

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, tennis courts, ball fields, and trails. The source

Source (river or stream)

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 of Plum Creek

Plum Creek (Allegheny River)

Plum Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.-Course:Plum Creek rises within the grounds of Boyce Park in Plum, Pennsylvania; it flows west forming part of the boundary with Penn Hills. The stream joins the Allegheny River in both...

is in the northwest section of the park.

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