State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Blue Knob State Park
Blue Knob State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 5,874 acres (2,377 ha), established in 1945.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 5,874 acres (2,377 ha) |
| Established | 1945 |
| Coordinates | 40.2786° N, 78.5814° 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 Blue Knob State Park
Blue Knob State Park is a 6,128-acre (2,480 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Kimmel, Lincoln, and Pavia townships in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The average annual snowfall at the park is about 12 feet (370 cm). The park is named for Blue Knob, the second highest mountain in Pennsylvania at 3,146 feet (959 m). It is the location of Blue Knob All Seasons Resort, the ski slope in Pennsylvania with the highest elevation. Blue Knob State Park is just off Interstate 99 on Pennsylvania Route 869 west of Pavia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 88.2 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 109.9 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 127.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Blue Knob State Park?
Blue Knob State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.2786° N, 78.5814° W).
When was Blue Knob State Park established?
Blue Knob State Park was established in 1945, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Blue Knob State Park?
Blue Knob State Park covers 5,874 acres (2,377 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/Blue_Knob_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).