Ridley Creek State Park
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| Ridley Creek State Park | |
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| Pennsylvania State Park | |
| Natural Monument (IUCN III) | |
 Ridley Creek as seen on an autumn day
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Townships | Edgmont, Middletown, Upper Providence |
| Location | [1] |
| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 315 ft (96 m) [1] |
| Area | 2,606 acres (1,054.6 ha) [2] |
| Founded | August 1972 |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Nearest city | Media, Pennsylvania |
  Location of Ridley Creek State Park in Pennsylvania
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| Website : Ridley Creek State Park | |
Ridley Creek State Park is a 2606 acre (10.55 km²) Pennsylvania State Park in Edgmont, Middletown and Upper Providence Townships, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park, just north of the county seat of Media, offers many recreational activities, such as hiking, biking, fishing, picnicking, and paddling Ridley Creek which passes through the park. Highlights include a 5-mile paved multi-use trail, a formal garden designed by the Olmsted Brothers, and Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation, which recreates daily life on a pre-Revolutionary farm. The park is adjacent to the John J. Tyler Arboretum. Ridley Creek State Park is just over 16 miles from downtown, Philadelphia between Pennsylvania Route 352 and Pennsylvania Route 252 on Gradyville Road.
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[edit] Recreation
The location of Ridley Creek State Park, just 16 miles from downtown Philadelphia, has led to its popularity. Ridley Creek is very popular with fishermen. It is stocked with trout by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. A portion of the creek is a designated catch and release area for fly fishing only. There is a wheelchair accessible fishing platform on a multi-use trail. There are 12 miles of hiking trails at Ridley Creek State Park. These trails pass through a variety of habitats. A 5 mile multi use trail is open to jogging, bicycling and walking. The park also features a 4.7 mile equestrian trail.[2][3]
[edit] Nearby state parks
The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Ridley Creek State Park:[4][5]
- Bellevue State Park (Delaware)
- Benjamin Rush State Park (Philadelphia County)
- Brandywine Creek State Park (Delaware)
- Delaware Canal State Park (Bucks and Northampton Counties)
- Evansburg State Park (Montgomery County)
- Fort Delaware State Park (Delaware)
- Fort DuPont State Park (Delaware)
- Fort Mott State Park (New Jersey)
- Fort Washington State Park (Montgomery County)
- Fox Point State Park (Delaware)
- French Creek State Park (Berks and Chester Counties)
- Lums Pond State Park (Delaware)
- Marsh Creek State Park (Chester County)
- Neshaminy State Park (Bucks County)
- Norristown Farm Park (Montgomery County)
- Wilmington State Parks (Delaware)
- White Clay Creek Preserve (Chester County)
- White Clay Creek State Park (Delaware)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Ridley Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey (August 30, 1990). Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ^ a b Ridley Creek State Park. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
- ^ Friends of Ridley Creek State Park. Friends of Ridley Creek State Park Organization, Pa. Parks & Forests Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division. 2007 General Highway Map Delaware County Pennsylvania [map], 1:65,000. Retrieved on 2007-07-27. Note: shows Ridley Creek State Park
- ^ Michels, Chris (1997). "Latitude/Longitude Distance Calculation". Northern Arizona University. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
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