Ryerson Station State Park
| Ryerson Station State Park | |
| Pennsylvania State Park | |
 A stream passing through Ryerson Station State Park
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| Named for: Fort Ryerson | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Richhill Township |
| Location | |
| - elevation | 1,197 ft (365 m) |
| - coordinates | 39°52′55″N 80°26′40″W / 39.88194°N 80.44444°WCoordinates: 39°52′55″N 80°26′40″W / 39.88194°N 80.44444°W |
| Area | 1,164 acres (471 ha) |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Management | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | III - Natural Monument |
 Location of Ryerson Station State Park in Pennsylvania
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| Website: Ryerson Station State Park | |
Ryerson Station State Park is a 1,164-acre (471 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was previously home to Ronald J. Duke Lake, a 52-acre (21 ha) artificial lake on the North Fork of the Dunkard Fork of Wheeling Creek, that was constructed in 1960, but drained in 2005 due to structural concerns about the dam. Ryerson Station State Park is 3 miles (5 km) from Wind Ridge just off Pennsylvania Route 21 very close to the West Virginia state line.
The park is named for Fort Ryerson. This fort was constructed by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1792 to resist the raids of local Native Americans who fought against the settlement of the Ohio River Valley by the United States. Ownership of the land in this part of Pennsylvania was disputed among several parties including Virginia, Pennsylvania and the Native Americans.
The state acquired the land in 1958. Duke Lake was completed with the construction of a dam in 1960 and finally the park was opened in 1967.
There is a camping facility on a ridge overlooking the park. There are 48 sites for tents and travel trailers. There are no flush toilets or showers at the camp site. Group tenting is permitted in the large group tenting area. Two wooden cottages are available for rent. The cottages have electric lights and outlets as well as double and single bunks that sleep up to five, wooden floors, windows, skylights, a porch, fire ring, and picnic table.
Over 275 picnic tables are available for use on the ground of Ryerson Station State Park. The park also has five pavilions. There is a small playground in the main picnic area.
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