State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Gifford Pinchot State Park
Gifford Pinchot State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 2,338 acres (946 ha), established in 1961.
State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | York County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 2,338 acres (946 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 40.0717° N, 76.8883° 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 Gifford Pinchot State Park
Gifford Pinchot State Park is a 2,338-acre (946 ha) Pennsylvania state park in northern York County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It was named in honor of noted conservationist and former Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot. The fourth chief of the United States Division of Forestry, Pinchot was susbsequently appointed as the first head of the United States Forest Service. Ground was broken for the new park by Pennsylvania Governor George M.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 63.0 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 83.6 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 84.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gifford Pinchot State Park?
Gifford Pinchot State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.0717° N, 76.8883° W).
When was Gifford Pinchot State Park established?
Gifford Pinchot State Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gifford Pinchot State Park?
Gifford Pinchot State Park covers 2,338 acres (946 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/Gifford_Pinchot_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).