State Park · Virginia, United States
Caledon State Park
Caledon State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 2,587 acres (1,047 ha), established in 1974.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | King George, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 2,587 acres (1,047 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 38.3525° N, 77.1328° W |
| Managed by | Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Caledon State Park
Caledon State Park is a 2,587-acre (10.47 km2) state park located in King George, Virginia. As of 2010, the yearly visitation was 49,328. The property was initially owned by the Alexander brothers, founders of the city of Alexandria, and was established in 1659 as Caledon Plantation. Ownership passed, in 1974, to the Commonwealth of Virginia. A 302-acre (1.22 km2) portion of the park known as the Caledon Natural Area was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974 for its old-growth oak-tulip poplar forest. The park also provides a habitat for bald eagles along the Potomac River.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 34.9 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 44.5 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 59.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Virginia
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Chippokes State Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Caledon State Park?
Caledon State Park is in Virginia, United States (38.3525° N, 77.1328° W).
When was Caledon State Park established?
Caledon State Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Caledon State Park?
Caledon State Park covers 2,587 acres (1,047 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caledon_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).