Breaks Interstate Park

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Breaks Interstate Park is a scenic bi-state park along the Virginia–Kentucky border, often called the “Grand Canyon of the South” for its dramatic gorge and rugged Appalachian landscapes.

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Breaks Interstate Park canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
interstate park
protected area
country United States
establishedBy interstate compact
followsRiver Russell Fork River
governingBody Breaks Interstate Park Commission
Commonwealth of Kentucky
linked to: Kentucky

Commonwealth of Virginia
hasAccommodation cabins
campgrounds
lodge
hasActivity birdwatching
camping
fishing
hiking
rock climbing
scenic driving
whitewater rafting
hasEcosystem temperate deciduous forest
hasFacility picnic areas
visitor center
hasGeologicalFeature canyon
gorge
hasLandscape forested slopes
rugged Appalachian terrain
steep cliffs
hasTrailType equestrian trails
hiking trails
hasViewpoint overlooks Russell Fork gorge
hasWildlife black bear
various raptor species
white-tailed deer
knownFor deep gorge carved by Russell Fork
dramatic vistas
fall foliage
whitewater in Russell Fork
locatedIn Kentucky
Virginia
locatedInCounty Dickenson County, Virginia
Pike County, Kentucky
locatedInRegion Appalachian Mountains
Central Appalachia
locatedOnBorderOf Kentucky
Virginia
nickname Grand Canyon of the South
partOf Kentucky state park system
Virginia state park system

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Southwestern Virginia hasAttraction Breaks Interstate Park
Kentucky state park system hasPart Breaks Interstate Park
Dickenson County, Virginia contains Breaks Interstate Park
Dickenson County, Virginia hasPark Breaks Interstate Park