State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Kettle Creek State Park
Kettle Creek State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 1,793 acres (726 ha), established in 1954.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 1,793 acres (726 ha) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Coordinates | 41.3778° N, 77.9231° W |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kettle Creek State Park
Kettle Creek State Park is a 1,793-acre (726 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Leidy Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is in a valley and is surrounded by mountains and wilderness. It features the Alvin R. Bush Dam built in 1961 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a flood control measure in the West Branch Susquehanna River basin. Many of the recreational facilities at the park were built during the Great Depression by the young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Kettle Creek State Park is seven miles (11 km) north of Westport and Pennsylvania Route 120.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Westport, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 7 miles north of Westport |
Airports near this park
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- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) · Buffalo, United States · 115.6 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 121.0 miles away
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 135.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kettle Creek State Park?
Kettle Creek State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.3778° N, 77.9231° W).
When was Kettle Creek State Park established?
Kettle Creek State Park was established in 1954, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kettle Creek State Park?
Kettle Creek State Park covers 1,793 acres (726 ha).
How do I get to Kettle Creek State Park?
The nearest town is Westport, Pennsylvania. about 7 miles north of Westport.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pennsylvania_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Pennsylvania state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettle_Creek_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).