State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Whipple Dam State Park
Whipple Dam State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 256 acres (104 ha), established in 1928.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 256 acres (104 ha) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Coordinates | 40.6869° N, 77.8636° 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 Whipple Dam State Park
Whipple Dam State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 256 acres (104 ha) in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Whipple Lake is a man-made lake on 22 acres (8.9 ha) that was originally built during the height of the lumber era that swept through Pennsylvania in the late 19th and early 20th century to supply power for a sawmill. Whipple Dam State Park is 12 miles (19 km) south of State College, just east of Pennsylvania Route 26.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | State College, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 12 miles south of State College |
Airports near this park
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- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 122.1 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 122.3 miles away
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 125.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Whipple Dam State Park?
Whipple Dam State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.6869° N, 77.8636° W).
When was Whipple Dam State Park established?
Whipple Dam State Park was established in 1928, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Whipple Dam State Park?
Whipple Dam State Park covers 256 acres (104 ha).
How do I get to Whipple Dam State Park?
The nearest town is State College, Pennsylvania. about 12 miles south of State College.
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/Whipple_Dam_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).