State Park · West Virginia, United States
Canaan Valley Resort State Park
Canaan Valley Resort State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 6,120 acres (2,477 ha), established in 1971.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tucker 39°01′38″N 79°27′43″W / 39.02722°N 79.46194°W / 39.02722; -79.46194 ( Canaan Valley Resort State Park ) [ 94 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 6,120 acres (2,477 ha) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Coordinates | 39.0236° N, 79.4658° W |
| Managed by | West 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 Canaan Valley Resort State Park
Canaan Valley Resort State Park is a state park in the eastern United States, within Canaan Valley in Tucker County, West Virginia. Located in the highest valley east of the Mississippi River, the park contains the second-largest inland wetland area in the United States. The valley featured the first commercial ski development in West Virginia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 108.1 miles away
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 109.3 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 131.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Canaan Valley Resort State Park?
Canaan Valley Resort State Park is in West Virginia, United States (39.0236° N, 79.4658° W).
When was Canaan Valley Resort State Park established?
Canaan Valley Resort State Park was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Canaan Valley Resort State Park?
Canaan Valley Resort State Park covers 6,120 acres (2,477 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaan_Valley_Resort_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).