| McCroskey State Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 The park's scenic Skyline Drive in 2007, much of it built by Virgil T. McCroskey himself | |
  Location in Idaho  Location in the United States | |
| Location | Benewah County & Latah County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Tensed |
| Coordinates | 47°03′54″N 116°57′02″W / 47.0648962°N 116.9504454°W[1] |
| Area | 5,300 acres (21 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 4,022 ft (1,226 m)[1] |
| Max. elevation | 4,324 ft (1,318 m) |
| Min. elevation | 3,039 ft (926 m) |
| Designation | Idaho state park |
| Established | 1955 |
| Named for | Mary Minerva McCroskey |
| Administrator | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | McCroskey State Park |
McCroskey State Park—officially Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park—is a public recreation area in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, located in the Palouse region of northern Idaho. The park's 5,300 acres (8.3 sq mi; 21 km2) stretch along a ridge in Latah and Benewah Counties, along the border with Washington.[3][4][5][6]
- ^ a b "Mary Minerva McCroskey Memorial State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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