State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Maurice K. Goddard State Park
Maurice K. Goddard State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 2,856 acres (1,156 ha), established in 1972.
Photo: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources , Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks, probably Burt Ellsworth, the staff photographer via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 2,856 acres (1,156 ha) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 41.4289° N, 80.1447° 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 Maurice K. Goddard State Park
Maurice K. Goddard State Park is a 2,856-acre (1,156 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Deer Creek, Mill Creek, New Vernon and Sandy Lake Townships, Mercer County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It features wildlife, waterways and public recreational facilities. Lake Wilhelm shares its shorelines with Maurice K. Goddard State Park and State Game Land No. 270. The dam, built in 1971, creates a 1,860-acre (750 ha) reservoir providing a resource for people and wildlife. Many species of fish and amphibians make Lake Wilhelm their home. A variety of outdoor activities are available in and around the park vicinity.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 64.9 miles away
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) · Cleveland, United States · 88.4 miles away
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) · Hamilton, Canada · 120.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Maurice K. Goddard State Park?
Maurice K. Goddard State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.4289° N, 80.1447° W).
When was Maurice K. Goddard State Park established?
Maurice K. Goddard State Park was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Maurice K. Goddard State Park?
Maurice K. Goddard State Park covers 2,856 acres (1,156 ha).
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/Maurice_K._Goddard_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).