State Park · New York, United States
Sterling Forest State Park
Sterling Forest State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 22,180 acres (8,976 ha), established in 1998; it recorded 311,248 visits in 2024.
State Park · New York, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Palisades, New York, United States |
| Area | 22,180 acres (8,976 ha) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 311,248 |
| Coordinates | 41.1988° N, 74.2568° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sterling Forest State Park
Sterling Forest State Park is a 22,180-acre (89.8 km2) state park located in the Ramapo Mountains in Orange County, New York. Established in 1998, it is among the larger additions to the New York state park system in the last 50 years.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 35.4 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 35.5 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 46.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sterling Forest State Park?
Sterling Forest State Park is in New York, United States (41.1988° N, 74.2568° W).
When was Sterling Forest State Park established?
Sterling Forest State Park was established in 1998, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sterling Forest State Park?
Sterling Forest State Park covers 22,180 acres (8,976 ha).
How many people visit Sterling Forest State Park each year?
It recorded 311,248 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Forest_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).