State Park · North Carolina, United States
Gorges State Park
Gorges State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 7,709 acres (3,120 ha), established in 1999.
State Park · North Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 7,709 acres (3,120 ha) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 35.0700° N, 82.9211° 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 Gorges State Park
Gorges State Park is a 7,709-acre (31.20 km2) North Carolina state park in Transylvania County, North Carolina in the United States and along with other conservation lands is part of a 100,000+ acre conservation corridor stretching some 80 miles along the NC/SC state line. The land, along Jocassee Gorges, was purchased by the state from Duke Energy Corporation in 1999. It is North Carolina's westernmost state park and one of the state's newest. The park is adjacent to part of the Pisgah National Forest and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Toxaway Game Land.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 79.2 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 112.2 miles away
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 131.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gorges State Park?
Gorges State Park is in North Carolina, United States (35.0700° N, 82.9211° W).
When was Gorges State Park established?
Gorges State Park was established in 1999, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gorges State Park?
Gorges State Park covers 7,709 acres (3,120 ha).
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/Gorges_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).