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Egmont Key State Park
Egmont Key State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 294 acres (119 ha), established in 1989.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hillsborough 27°35′27″N 82°45′41″W / 27.5908°N 82.7614°W / 27.5908; -82.7614, Florida, United States |
| Area | 294 acres (119 ha) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Egmont Key State Park
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge and State Park is a National Wildlife Refuge and State Park located on the island of Egmont Key, at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Egmont Key lies southwest of Fort De Soto Park and can only be reached by boat or ferry. Located within Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge and State Park are the 1858 Egmont Key Lighthouse, maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard, and the ruins of Fort Dade, a Spanish–American War era fort that housed 300 residents. Egmont Key is located in Hillsborough County Florida on a narrow strip of the county that extends along the Tampa Port Shipping Channel.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Egmont Key State Park?
Egmont Key State Park is in Florida, United States.
When was Egmont Key State Park established?
Egmont Key State Park was established in 1989, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Egmont Key State Park?
Egmont Key State Park covers 294 acres (119 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egmont_Key_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).