State Park · North Carolina, United States
Goose Creek State Park
Goose Creek State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 1,672 acres (677 ha), established in 1974.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Coastal Plain, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 1,672 acres (677 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 35.4736° N, 76.9139° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Goose Creek State Park
Goose Creek State Park is a North Carolina state park near Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 1,672 acres (6.77 km2) just off of Pamlico Sound, in North Carolina's Coastal Plain. Goose Creek State Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife that make their homes in the extensive salt water marshes, inlets and creeks on the northern side of the sound. Goose Creek State Park is open for year-round recreation, east of Washington, two miles (3 km) south of U.S. Route 264 on Camp Leach Road.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
Getting there
| Nearest town | U.S, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 2 miles south of U.S |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 106.0 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 108.8 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 142.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Goose Creek State Park?
Goose Creek State Park is in North Carolina, United States (35.4736° N, 76.9139° W).
When was Goose Creek State Park established?
Goose Creek State Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Goose Creek State Park?
Goose Creek State Park covers 1,672 acres (677 ha).
When is the best time to visit Goose Creek State Park?
Open year-round.
How do I get to Goose Creek State Park?
The nearest town is U.S, North Carolina. about 2 miles south of U.S.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose_Creek_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).