State Park · West Virginia, United States
Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 4,050 acres (1,639 ha), established in 1963.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mercer and Summers 37°32′23″N 80°59′39″W / 37.53972°N 80.99417°W / 37.53972; -80.99417 ( Pipestem Resort State Park ) [ 170 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 4,050 acres (1,639 ha) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Coordinates | 37.5342° N, 80.9983° 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 Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park is a 4,050-acre (1,640 ha) state park located in southern West Virginia, on the border between Mercer and Summers counties. The park was built with grants provided by the Area Redevelopment Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce under the administration of President John F. Kennedy. It officially opened on Memorial Day 1970. It is located in the gorge of the Bluestone River. The Park name derives from pipestem, or narrowleaf meadowsweet (Spiraea alba), a locally common shrub historically used for making pipe stems.
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 · 115.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pipestem Resort State Park?
Pipestem Resort State Park is in West Virginia, United States (37.5342° N, 80.9983° W).
When was Pipestem Resort State Park established?
Pipestem Resort State Park was established in 1963, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pipestem Resort State Park?
Pipestem Resort State Park covers 4,050 acres (1,639 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/Pipestem_Resort_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).