Sunday, December 30, 2007

Gifford Pinchot State Park

Gifford Pinchot State Park is located in Warrington Township, York County. The park is on 2,238 acres of land with a 340 acre lake. The park is named after former Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot. Pinchot was governor from 1923-1927 and 1931-1935. The land was purchased in 1959 and the park was dedicated in 1961. The park attracts 600,000 visitors per year with 18 miles of trails, fishing, swimming and boating.