State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Shikellamy State Park
Shikellamy State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 132 acres (53 ha), established in 1960.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Northumberland and Union Counties, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 132 acres (53 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 40.8806° N, 76.8047° 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 Shikellamy State Park
Shikellamy State Park is a 240-acre (97 ha) Pennsylvania state park located at the confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. The park is divided into two sections. The older part, on a bluff on the western bank of the Susquehanna River, is the 78-acre (32 ha) Shikellamy overlook in Union Township, Union County. The newer part is the 54-acre (22 ha) marina on the southern end of Packer Island in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County. Packer's Island lies between the city of Sunbury and the borough of Northumberland at the confluence of the two branches of the river.
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 · 107.8 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 118.0 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 138.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Shikellamy State Park?
Shikellamy State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.8806° N, 76.8047° W).
When was Shikellamy State Park established?
Shikellamy State Park was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Shikellamy State Park?
Shikellamy State Park covers 132 acres (53 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/Shikellamy_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).