State Recreation Area · Illinois, United States
Pyramid State Recreation Area
Pyramid State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Illinois, United States, established in 1968.
State Recreation Area · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Perry, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 38.0181° N, 89.4144° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pyramid State Recreation Area
Pyramid State Recreation Area, the largest state recreation area in Illinois, contains 19,701 acres (7,973 ha). It is located within Perry County, and is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Illinois DNR). The nearest large town is Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 72.3 miles away
Parks nearby
Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Kinkaid Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Washington County State Recreation Area
Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area
Randolph County State Recreation Area
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pyramid State Recreation Area?
Pyramid State Recreation Area is in Illinois, United States (38.0181° N, 89.4144° W).
When was Pyramid State Recreation Area established?
Pyramid State Recreation Area was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).