State Park · North Carolina, United States
Horsepasture State Natural River
Horsepasture State Natural River is a state park in North Carolina, United States, established in 1985.
State Park · North Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 35.0300° N, 82.9172° 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 Horsepasture State Natural River
The Horsepasture River is an 18.1-mile-long (29.1 km) National Wild and Scenic river in the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The river rises in Jackson County, North Carolina, and flows through the Jocassee Gorges area and ends at Lake Jocassee in South Carolina. Some of the land over which the river flows is part of the Pisgah National Forest, making it accessible to the public. North Carolina designated 4.5 miles (7.2 km) of the river as Horsepasture State Natural River in 1985, including it in the state's Natural and Scenic Rivers System. The State River is between NC-281 and the state line.
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 · 81.2 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 112.3 miles away
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 129.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Horsepasture State Natural River?
Horsepasture State Natural River is in North Carolina, United States (35.0300° N, 82.9172° W).
When was Horsepasture State Natural River established?
Horsepasture State Natural River was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
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/Horsepasture_River — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).