State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Ricketts Glen State Park
Ricketts Glen State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 13,050 acres (5,281 ha), established in 1942.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Columbia , Luzerne , and Sullivan Counties, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 13,050 acres (5,281 ha) |
| Established | 1942 |
| Coordinates | 41.3392° N, 76.2602° 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 Ricketts Glen State Park
Ricketts Glen State Park is a 13,193-acre (5,280 ha) state park situated primarily within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, with its remaining territory extending into neighboring Columbia and Sullivan counties. Ricketts Glen is a National Natural Landmark known for its old-growth forest and 24 named waterfalls along Kitchen Creek, which flows down the Allegheny Front escarpment from the Allegheny Plateau to the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 114.6 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 117.8 miles away
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 122.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ricketts Glen State Park?
Ricketts Glen State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.3392° N, 76.2602° W).
When was Ricketts Glen State Park established?
Ricketts Glen State Park was established in 1942, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ricketts Glen State Park?
Ricketts Glen State Park covers 13,050 acres (5,281 ha).
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/Ricketts_Glen_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).