State Park · Washington, United States
Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park
Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park is a state park in Washington, United States, established in 1938.
State Park · Washington, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kittitas, Washington, United States |
| Established | 1938 |
| Coordinates | 46.9489° N, 120.0030° W |
| Managed by | Washington state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park
Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park is a geologic preserve and public recreation area covering 7,124-acre (2,883 ha) on the western shoreline of the Columbia River's Wanapum Reservoir at Vantage, Washington. Petrified wood was discovered in the region in the early 1930s, which led to creation of the state park as a national historic preserve. Over 50 species are found petrified at the site, including ginkgo, sweetgum, redwood, Douglas-fir, walnut, spruce, elm, maple, horse chestnut, cottonwood, magnolia, madrone, sassafras, yew, and witch hazel.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 113.7 miles away
- Spokane International Airport (GEG) · Spokane, United States · 124.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park?
Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park is in Washington, United States (46.9489° N, 120.0030° W).
When was Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park established?
Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park was established in 1938, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Washington_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Washington state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginkgo_Petrified_Forest_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).