State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 914 acres (370 ha), established in 1999.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 914 acres (370 ha) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 40.3550° N, 76.8581° 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 Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area is a 1,025-acre (415 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Lower Paxton and Middle Paxton Townships in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The land for the conservation area was donated to the state by real estate developer Alex Boyd in 1999. Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area is a sanctuary for mature trees and an environment education study area. The park is on Blue Mountain just off Pennsylvania Route 443.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 82.1 miles away
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 91.7 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 102.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area?
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.3550° N, 76.8581° W).
When was Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area established?
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area was established in 1999, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area?
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area covers 914 acres (370 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/Boyd_Big_Tree_Preserve_Conservation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).