State Park · Virginia, United States
Staunton River State Park
Staunton River State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 2,336 acres (945 ha), established in 1939.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Scottsburg, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 2,336 acres (945 ha) |
| Established | 1939 |
| Coordinates | 36.6961° N, 78.6853° W |
| Managed by | Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Staunton River State Park
Staunton River State Park is a state park in Virginia. One of the Commonwealth's original state parks, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opening in 1936, it is located along the Staunton River near Scottsburg, Virginia. It is an International Dark Sky Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Scottsburg, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Scottsburg |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 56.8 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 80.9 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 93.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Caledon State Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Staunton River State Park?
Staunton River State Park is in Virginia, United States (36.6961° N, 78.6853° W).
When was Staunton River State Park established?
Staunton River State Park was established in 1939, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Staunton River State Park?
Staunton River State Park covers 2,336 acres (945 ha).
How do I get to Staunton River State Park?
The nearest town is Scottsburg, Virginia. near Scottsburg.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staunton_River_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).