State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Big Elk Creek State Park
Big Elk Creek State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 1,712 acres (693 ha), established in 2022.
State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 1,712 acres (693 ha) |
| Established | 2022 |
| Coordinates | 39.7310° N, 75.8357° W |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Big Elk Creek State Park
Big Elk Creek State Park is a 1,800 acres (730 ha) Pennsylvania state park in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Big Elk Creek State Park was established in 2022 and is a wildlife corridor consisting of previous farmlands and forest lands. Its namesake, Big Elk Creek, is a stream that traverses the park. The park lies less than 10 miles northwest of Newark, Delaware and connects to the trail network of Maryland's Fairhill Natural Resource Area.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Newark, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 10 miles northwest of Newark |
Airports near this park
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- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 33.0 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 58.7 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 88.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Elk Creek State Park?
Big Elk Creek State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (39.7310° N, 75.8357° W).
When was Big Elk Creek State Park established?
Big Elk Creek State Park was established in 2022, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Big Elk Creek State Park?
Big Elk Creek State Park covers 1,712 acres (693 ha).
How do I get to Big Elk Creek State Park?
The nearest town is Newark, Delaware. about 10 miles northwest of Newark.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pennsylvania_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Pennsylvania state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Elk_Creek_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).