State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Tuscarora State Park
Tuscarora State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 1,618 acres (655 ha), established in 1971.
State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 1,618 acres (655 ha) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Coordinates | 40.8000° N, 76.0247° 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 Tuscarora State Park
Tuscarora State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 1,618 acres (655 ha) in Rush, Ryan, Schuylkill Townships, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The most prominent features of the park are Locust Mountain and Tuscarora Lake. The park is named for the Tuscarora Indians, who lived in the area, following the Tuscarora War in North Carolina, until they were forced out by the colonial settlers of Pennsylvania. Tuscarora State Park is 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Tamaqua just off of Pennsylvania Route 54.
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 · 76.3 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 97.4 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 112.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tuscarora State Park?
Tuscarora State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.8000° N, 76.0247° W).
When was Tuscarora State Park established?
Tuscarora State Park was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Tuscarora State Park?
Tuscarora State Park covers 1,618 acres (655 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/Tuscarora_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).