Gifford Pinchot State Park

Gifford Pinchot State Park
Pennsylvania State Park
A trail in Gifford Pinchot State Park
Named for: Gifford Pinchot
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
City Lewisberry
Location [1]
 - elevation 492 ft (150.0 m)
 - coordinates 40°04′18″N 76°53′16″W / 40.07167°N 76.88778°W / 40.07167; -76.88778Coordinates: 40°04′18″N 76°53′16″W / 40.07167°N 76.88778°W / 40.07167; -76.88778
Area 2,338 acres (946 ha)
IUCN category III - Natural Monument
Location of Gifford Pinchot State Park in Pennsylvania
Website: Gifford Pinchot State Park

Gifford Pinchot State Park is a 2,338-acre (946 ha) Pennsylvania state park in northern York County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park is undeveloped and is the site of farm fields and wooded hillsides. The 340-acre (140 ha) Pinchot Lake is an important recreation site featuring prime bass fishing. There are several trails that pass through the park, including the Mason-Dixon Trail. Environmental education programs are provided at the park.[2] A campground featuring a playground, a volleyball court, and horseshoe pits is located at Gifford Pinchot State Park.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Gifford Pinchot State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Gifford Pinchot State Park Official Web Site". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Campground Details - GIFFORD PINCHOT STATE PARK, PA". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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