State Park · New Jersey, United States
Penn State Forest
Penn State Forest is a state park in New Jersey, United States, covering 3,366 acres (1,362 ha), established in 1910.
State Park · New Jersey, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington Township 39°44′04.90″N 74°29′28.82″W / 39.7346944°N 74.4913389°W / 39.7346944; -74.4913389, New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 3,366 acres (1,362 ha) |
| Established | 1910 |
| Coordinates | 39.7440° N, 74.4599° W |
| Managed by | New Jersey state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Penn State Forest
Penn State Forest is a 3,366-acre (5.259 sq mi) state park in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The forest is protected as a section of the environmentally sensitive Pine Barrens. Various recreational resources are available to visitors including Oswego Lake and the Oswego River for boating and fishing. The lake has a picnic area with a boat launch and primitive restrooms. Miles of unpaved roads composed of gravel, dirt, and sand traverse all areas of the forest. The roads are open for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing, as well as four-wheel driving.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 42.4 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 67.1 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 71.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
Where is Penn State Forest?
Penn State Forest is in New Jersey, United States (39.7440° N, 74.4599° W).
When was Penn State Forest established?
Penn State Forest was established in 1910, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Penn State Forest?
Penn State Forest covers 3,366 acres (1,362 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Jersey_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Jersey state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_State_Forest — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).