State Park · Minnesota, United States
Glendalough State Park
Glendalough State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 1,924 acres (779 ha), established in 1992.
State Park · Minnesota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 1,924 acres (779 ha) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Coordinates | 46.3333° N, 95.6667° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Glendalough State Park
Glendalough State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, in Otter Tail County near Battle Lake close to Minnesota State Highway 78. It is named after Glendalough in Ireland. The park was once used as a resort and game farm by the owners of Cowles Media Company, owner of what is today the Star Tribune newspaper. The park contains 1,931 acres (7.81 km2) on land and 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) on the water. Cowles Media Company transferred title to Glendalough to the Nature Conservancy in 1990, and the Nature Conservancy transferred title to the State of Minnesota in 1992.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Hector International Airport (FAR) · Fargo, United States · 68.0 miles away
- Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) · Brainerd, United States · 73.4 miles away
- Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) · Saint Cloud, United States · 94.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Glendalough State Park?
Glendalough State Park is in Minnesota, United States (46.3333° N, 95.6667° W).
When was Glendalough State Park established?
Glendalough State Park was established in 1992, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Glendalough State Park?
Glendalough State Park covers 1,924 acres (779 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendalough_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).