State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
R. B. Winter State Park
R. B. Winter State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 695 acres (281 ha), established in 1933.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Union County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 695 acres (281 ha) |
| Established | 1933 |
| Coordinates | 40.9942° N, 77.1897° 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 R. B. Winter State Park
R. B. Winter State Park (also known as Raymond B. Winter State Park) is a Pennsylvania state park on 695 acres (281 ha) in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is in the ridge and valley region of Pennsylvania and is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. R. B. Winter State Park is in a shallow basin that is surrounded by ridges. Halfway Lake is the central recreational focus of the park. The park is 18 miles (29 km) west of Lewisburg on Pennsylvania Route 192. The park was originally called "Halfway Dam State Park", but was renamed "R.B.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 18 miles west of Lewisburg |
Airports near this park
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- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 128.5 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 128.7 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 142.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is R. B. Winter State Park?
R. B. Winter State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.9942° N, 77.1897° W).
When was R. B. Winter State Park established?
R. B. Winter State Park was established in 1933, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is R. B. Winter State Park?
R. B. Winter State Park covers 695 acres (281 ha).
How do I get to R. B. Winter State Park?
The nearest town is Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. about 18 miles west of Lewisburg.
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/R._B._Winter_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).