State Park · North Carolina, United States
Pettigrew State Park
Pettigrew State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 5,951 acres (2,408 ha), established in 1936.
State Park · North Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Coastal Plain, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 5,951 acres (2,408 ha) |
| Established | 1936 |
| Coordinates | 35.7972° N, 76.4219° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pettigrew State Park
Pettigrew State Park is a North Carolina State Park in Tyrrell and Washington counties, North Carolina, in the United States. It covers 5,951 acres (24.08 km2) around the shore lines of Lake Phelps and the Scuppernong River. The park's developed facilities are south of U.S. Route 64 near Roper and Creswell, North Carolina. Pettigrew State Park is open for year-round recreation, including hiking, camping, fishing, boating and picnicking. Pettigrew State Park is named for Confederate General J. Johnston Pettigrew, who lived in a nearby home.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 76.9 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 128.1 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 132.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pettigrew State Park?
Pettigrew State Park is in North Carolina, United States (35.7972° N, 76.4219° W).
When was Pettigrew State Park established?
Pettigrew State Park was established in 1936, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pettigrew State Park?
Pettigrew State Park covers 5,951 acres (2,408 ha).
When is the best time to visit Pettigrew State Park?
Open year-round.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pettigrew_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).