National Wild and Scenic River · Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is a national wild and scenic river in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 75,000 acres (30,351 ha).
National Wild and Scenic River · Pennsylvania, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Wild and Scenic River |
|---|---|
| Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 75,000 acres (30,351 ha) |
| Coordinates | 41.6401° N, 75.0586° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is a unit of the National Park Service designated under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It stretches along 73.4 miles (118.1 km) of the Delaware River between Hancock, New York, and Sparrowbush, New York. It includes parts of Delaware County, Orange County, and Sullivan County in New York, as well as Pike County and Wayne County in Pennsylvania. Most of the land in this unit is privately owned; the federal government only owns about 30 acres (12 ha). The site includes and protects Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct and the Zane Grey Museum.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 80.3 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 85.8 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 96.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River?
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.6401° N, 75.0586° W).
How big is Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River?
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River covers 75,000 acres (30,351 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Delaware_Scenic_and_Recreational_River — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/upde/ — Official park page.