State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Big Pocono State Park
Big Pocono State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 1,306 acres (529 ha), established in 1954.
State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 1,306 acres (529 ha) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Coordinates | 41.0419° N, 75.3456° 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 Pocono State Park
Big Pocono State Park is a 1,305.6-acre (528.4 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Jackson and Pocono townships in Monroe County, Pennsylvania in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The park is located on Camelback Mountain and is maintained jointly by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Camelback Ski Corporation. From the summit of the mountain, one has a view of vast portions of eastern Pennsylvania as well as parts of New Jersey and New York. A paved drive, 1.4 miles (2.3 km) in length, around the summit provides visitors with a view in all directions.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 66.1 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 79.1 miles away
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 81.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Pocono State Park?
Big Pocono State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.0419° N, 75.3456° W).
When was Big Pocono State Park established?
Big Pocono State Park was established in 1954, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Big Pocono State Park?
Big Pocono State Park covers 1,306 acres (529 ha).
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_Pocono_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).