State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Promised Land State Park
Promised Land State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 3,000 acres (1,214 ha), established in 1905.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 3,000 acres (1,214 ha) |
| Established | 1905 |
| Coordinates | 41.3153° N, 75.1992° 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 Promised Land State Park
Promised Land State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Blooming Grove, Greene and Palmyra Townships, Pike County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The approximately 3,000-acre (1,214 ha) park is mostly surrounded by Delaware State Forest. It is in the Poconos and sits at an elevation of 1,800 feet (549 m). The second growth forests in Promised Land State Park are made up of beech, maple, oak and hemlock trees. There are two lakes within the boundaries of the park. Promised Land State Park is 10 miles (16 km) north of Canadensis on Pennsylvania Route 390.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Canadensis, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 10 miles north of Canadensis |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 68.9 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 78.5 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 87.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Promised Land State Park?
Promised Land State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.3153° N, 75.1992° W).
When was Promised Land State Park established?
Promised Land State Park was established in 1905, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Promised Land State Park?
Promised Land State Park covers 3,000 acres (1,214 ha).
How do I get to Promised Land State Park?
The nearest town is Canadensis, Pennsylvania. about 10 miles north of Canadensis.
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/Promised_Land_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).