State Park · West Virginia, United States
Moncove Lake State Park
Moncove Lake State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 896 acres (363 ha), established in 1990.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Monroe 37°37′19″N 80°21′04″W / 37.62194°N 80.35111°W / 37.62194; -80.35111 ( Moncove Lake State Park ) [ 151 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 896 acres (363 ha) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Coordinates | 37.6197° N, 80.3533° W |
| Managed by | West Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Moncove Lake State Park
Moncove Lake State Park was created in 1990 by setting aside 250 acres (1.0 km2) of the Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area to be operated as a state park. (The park has since been expanded to 896 acres (3.63 km2).) The park is located near Union in Monroe County, West Virginia. The park sits on the shores of 144-acre (0.58 km2) Moncove Lake, and underneath the flyway of the fall eastern hawk migration. The current park superintendent is John Dempsey, a West Virginia native and life-long resident. Power boats on Moncove Lake are limited to 5 horsepower (3.7 kW).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 107.5 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 148.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Moncove Lake State Park?
Moncove Lake State Park is in West Virginia, United States (37.6197° N, 80.3533° W).
When was Moncove Lake State Park established?
Moncove Lake State Park was established in 1990, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Moncove Lake State Park?
Moncove Lake State Park covers 896 acres (363 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moncove_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).