State Park · Maine, United States
Aroostook State Park
Aroostook State Park is a state park in Maine, United States, established in 1938.
State Park · Maine, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Aroostook, Maine, United States |
| Established | 1938 |
| Coordinates | 46.6083° N, 68.0083° W |
| Managed by | Maine state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Aroostook State Park
Aroostook State Park is public recreation area within the southern municipal boundary of the city of Presque Isle in Aroostook County, Maine. The state park's 898 acres (363 ha) encompass Quaggy Jo Mountain and sit adjacent to Echo Lake. "Quaggy Jo" is an altered version of the mountain's Native American name, "Qua Qua Jo", which means "twin-peaked." The park is off U.S. Route 1 on the south side of Presque Isle. The similarly named Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge is some 30 miles (48 km) to the north.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) · Presque Isle, United States · 5.8 miles away
- Fredericton International Airport (YFC) · Fredericton, Canada · 87.2 miles away
- Bathurst Airport (ZBF) · South Tetagouche, Canada · 127.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Maine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Aroostook State Park?
Aroostook State Park is in Maine, United States (46.6083° N, 68.0083° W).
When was Aroostook State Park established?
Aroostook State Park was established in 1938, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maine_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maine state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).