State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Prince Gallitzin State Park
Prince Gallitzin State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 6,249 acres (2,529 ha), established in 1965.
State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
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| Location | Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 6,249 acres (2,529 ha) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 40.6750° N, 78.5369° 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 Prince Gallitzin State Park
Prince Gallitzin State Park is a 6,467-acre (2,617 ha) Pennsylvania state park with acreage in both Chest and White Townships in Cambria County of West Central Pennsylvania in the United States, near both Gallitzin Borough, & Gallitzin Township in the greater Altoona, Pennsylvania area. The park is home to Glendale Lake a 1,635 acres (662 ha) man-made lake. It has a large campground with campsites on the lake shore. Prince Gallitzin State Park was named in honor of Prince Demetrius Gallitzin, a Russian nobleman turned Catholic missionary priest who founded the nearby town of Loretto.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 89.9 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 132.6 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 143.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Prince Gallitzin State Park?
Prince Gallitzin State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.6750° N, 78.5369° W).
When was Prince Gallitzin State Park established?
Prince Gallitzin State Park was established in 1965, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Prince Gallitzin State Park?
Prince Gallitzin State Park covers 6,249 acres (2,529 ha).
Does Prince Gallitzin State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Prince Gallitzin State Park has campgrounds.
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/Prince_Gallitzin_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).