State Resort Park · Kentucky, United States
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park is a state resort park in Kentucky, United States, covering 1,771 acres (717 ha), established in 1954.
State Resort Park · Kentucky, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Resort Park |
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| Location | Floyd County, Kentucky, United States |
| Area | 1,771 acres (717 ha) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Coordinates | 37.6975° N, 82.7250° W |
| Managed by | Kentucky state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park was founded as Dewey Lake State Park on January 1, 1954, with Dewey Lake near Prestonsburg, Kentucky as its centerpiece. It was renamed in the early 1950s for Virginia "Jenny" Wiley, a pioneer woman who is remembered as a survivor of captivity by Native Americans. It became one of the resort parks in the state in 1962 with the opening of the May Lodge.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Prestonsburg, Kentucky |
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| Getting there | near Prestonsburg |
Where to stay
| Lodges | It became one of the resort parks in the state in 1962 with the opening of the May Lodge |
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Airports near this park
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- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) · Cincinnati / Covington, United States · 140.7 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 148.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Kentucky
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jenny Wiley State Resort Park?
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park is in Kentucky, United States (37.6975° N, 82.7250° W).
When was Jenny Wiley State Resort Park established?
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park was established in 1954, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Jenny Wiley State Resort Park?
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park covers 1,771 acres (717 ha).
How do I get to Jenny Wiley State Resort Park?
The nearest town is Prestonsburg, Kentucky. near Prestonsburg.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kentucky_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Kentucky state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Wiley_State_Resort_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).