State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Fort Washington State Park
Fort Washington State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 493 acres (200 ha), established in 1953.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 493 acres (200 ha) |
| Established | 1953 |
| Coordinates | 40.1197° N, 75.2336° 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 Fort Washington State Park
Fort Washington State Park is a 493-acre (200 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Springfield and Whitemarsh Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The park is noted for the springtime flowering of dogwood trees, and is popular with families for picnics and hiking. It is approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of Philadelphia, 2 miles (3.2 km) from exit 339 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 17 miles north of Philadelphia |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 17.1 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 68.4 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 84.5 miles away
Parks nearby
Norristown Farm Park
Evansburg State Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Independence National Historical Park
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Washington State Park?
Fort Washington State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.1197° N, 75.2336° W).
When was Fort Washington State Park established?
Fort Washington State Park was established in 1953, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Washington State Park?
Fort Washington State Park covers 493 acres (200 ha).
How do I get to Fort Washington State Park?
The nearest town is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. about 17 miles north of Philadelphia.
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/Fort_Washington_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).