State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Colton Point State Park
Colton Point State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 368 acres (149 ha), established in 1936.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 368 acres (149 ha) |
| Established | 1936 |
| Coordinates | 41.7012° N, 77.4662° 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 Colton Point State Park
Colton Point State Park is a 368-acre (149 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is on the west side of the Pine Creek Gorge, also known as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, which is 800 feet (240 m) deep and nearly 4,000 feet (1,200 m) across at this location. The park extends from the creek in the bottom of the gorge up to the rim and across part of the plateau to the west. Colton Point State Park is known for its views of the Pine Creek Gorge, and offers opportunities for picnicking, hiking, fishing and hunting, whitewater boating, and camping.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 98.5 miles away
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) · Buffalo, United States · 107.3 miles away
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 119.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Colton Point State Park?
Colton Point State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.7012° N, 77.4662° W).
When was Colton Point State Park established?
Colton Point State Park was established in 1936, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Colton Point State Park?
Colton Point State Park covers 368 acres (149 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/Colton_Point_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).