State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Swatara State Park
Swatara State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 3,515 acres (1,422 ha), established in 1987.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Lebanon and Schuylkill Counties, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 3,515 acres (1,422 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 40.5400° N, 76.4631° 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 Swatara State Park
Swatara State Park is a 3,520-acre (1,420 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Bethel, Swatara and Union townships, Lebanon County and Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania in the United States. 8 miles (13 km) of Swatara Creek lie within the park's boundaries, which are roughly formed by Pennsylvania Route 443 to the north and Interstate 81 to the south. The park is in a valley in the ridge and valley region of Pennsylvania between Second Mountain (north) and Blue Mountain (south). Swatara State Park is a fairly new park for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was opened in 1987 and is still largely undeveloped.
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 · 79.3 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 94.9 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 120.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Swatara State Park?
Swatara State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.5400° N, 76.4631° W).
When was Swatara State Park established?
Swatara State Park was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Swatara State Park?
Swatara State Park covers 3,515 acres (1,422 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/Swatara_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).