State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Worlds End State Park
Worlds End State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 780 acres (316 ha), established in 1932.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 780 acres (316 ha) |
| Established | 1932 |
| Coordinates | 41.4714° N, 76.5686° 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 Worlds End State Park
Worlds End State Park is a 780-acre (316 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. The park, nearly surrounded by Loyalsock State Forest, is in the Loyalsock Creek valley on Pennsylvania Route 154 in Forks and Shrewsbury Townships southeast of the borough of Forksville. The name Worlds End has been used since at least 1872, but its origins are uncertain. Although it was founded as Worlds End State Forest Park by Governor Gifford Pinchot in 1932, the park was officially known as Whirls End State Forest Park from 1936 to 1943.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 115.7 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 127.0 miles away
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 130.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Worlds End State Park?
Worlds End State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.4714° N, 76.5686° W).
When was Worlds End State Park established?
Worlds End State Park was established in 1932, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Worlds End State Park?
Worlds End State Park covers 780 acres (316 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/Worlds_End_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).