America's State Parks Editorial Team

America's State Parks is an independent online guide to state parks and other public lands in the United States. Our editorial team compiles park profiles from official agency and operator sources and other identified references, and follows our published editorial policy and review methodology. Where a profile shows a source-check date, that date applies to the detail it names. We correct errors when we find them or when readers report them.

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Lincoln Woods State Park

Lincoln Woods State Park

Rhode Island’s First State Park — 627 acres of glacial boulders, freshwater swimming, and world-class bouldering since 1909

Misquamicut State Beach

Misquamicut State Beach

Misquamicut State Beach — Half-mile of pristine Atlantic coastline drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually since 1959

Half Moon Bay State Beach

Half Moon Bay State Beach

Located just a scenic drive down the coast from San Francisco, Half Moon Bay State Beach is iconic California scenery at its absolute finest. This…

Alderwood State Wayside

Alderwood State Wayside

Tucked away along Oregon Route 36, about 15 miles west of Junction City, the Alderwood State Wayside is a compact but breathtaking 76-acre day-use…

Alburgh Dunes State Park

Alburgh Dunes State Park

Located in the majestic Champlain Islands region of northwestern Vermont, Alburgh Dunes State Park is a 789-acre natural treasure that offers visitors…

A moss-covered body of water in a State Park.

Albany State Marine Reserve

Nestled along the highly developed eastern shoreline of the San Francisco Bay, the Albany State Marine Reserve represents a critical triumph in urban…

Aiken State Park

Aiken State Park

Steeped in history and natural beauty, Aiken State Park is a 1,067-acre sanctuary situated along the South Fork of the Edisto River. Conveniently…

Ahukini State Recreation Pier

Ahukini State Recreation Pier

Located on the rugged eastern coast of Kauai, just minutes away from the Lihue Airport, the Ahukini State Recreation Pier offers visitors a quiet,…

Rockport State Recreation Area

Rockport State Recreation Area

Officially designated as Michigan’s 100th State Park in 2012, Rockport State Recreation Area is utterly unlike any other property in the state system….

Rifle River State Recreation Area

Rifle River State Recreation Area

Nestled deep within the Au Sable State Forest in Ogemaw County, Rifle River State Recreation Area spans 4,449 acres of pristine, water-rich wilderness….

Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Located in Commerce Township—remarkably close to the intense urban sprawl of Metro Detroit—Proud Lake State Recreation Area offers a surprisingly…

Pinckney State Recreation Area

Pinckney State Recreation Area

Spanning an incredible 11,000 acres across Washtenaw and Livingston counties, Pinckney State Recreation Area is a massive, multi-faceted wilderness…

Ortonville State Recreation Area

Ortonville State Recreation Area

Encompassing a massive 5,400 acres of densely wooded, rolling terrain in northern Oakland and southern Lapeer counties, the Ortonville State Recreation…

Wagner Falls multi-tiered waterfall cascading over mossy rocks in Michigan autumn forest

Wagner Falls Scenic Site

Quick Waterfall Stop Near Pictured Rocks — Multi-tiered cascade just outside Munising, 5-minute boardwalk trail, free parking, and the perfect…

Holly Oaks ORV Park

Holly Oaks ORV Park

Opened to the public on September 17, 2020, Holly Oaks ORV Park represents a “dream come true” for motorized off-road enthusiasts in Michigan and…

Snyder-Middleswarth State Park

Snyder-Middleswarth State Park

Hidden deep within the expansive Bald Eagle State Forest in Pennsylvania, the Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area represents a living museum of the…

Burton Island State Park

Discover Burton Island State Park. Plan your visit with trail info, best times to go, camping tips, and everything you need for a great state park adventure.

Hoffmaster State Park (Michigan)

P.J. Hoffmaster State Park

Discover Hoffmaster State Park. Plan your visit with trail info, best times to go, camping tips, and everything you need for a great state park adventure.

Tickfaw State Park (Louisiana)

Tickfaw State Park

Louisiana’s Swamp & Stream Nature Park — Cypress Swamps, 4 Waterways & Subtropical Wildness

George T. Bagby State Park (Georgia)

George T. Bagby State Park

Georgia’s Lake Resort — Lodge, Golf & Trophy Fishing on 48,000-Acre Lake Walter F. George

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Clark Creek Natural Area

Mississippi’s Hidden Waterfall Paradise — 50+ Waterfalls in Southwest Mississippi’s Wild Ravines

State Capitol State Park (Oregon)

State Capitol State Park

State Capitol State Park is the landscaped grounds around the Oregon State Capitol in Salem — three city blocks of lawns, fountains, memorials and a Walk of Flags, free and open year-round.

Scofield State Park (Utah)

Scofield State Park

Utah’s Mountain Trout Lake — Blue Ribbon Fishing at 7,600 Feet in the Manti-La Sal Mountains

South Arkansas Arboretum

Arkansas’s Urban Botanical Sanctuary — Native Plants, Walking Trails & Peaceful Gardens in El Dorado

Matthew Henson State Park (Maryland)

Matthew Henson State Park

Maryland’s Urban Greenway Trail — 4.5 Miles Named for America’s Greatest Explorer

Salt Rock State Campground (Connecticut)

Salt Rock State Campground

Salt Rock State Campground in Sprague, Connecticut, is the only state campground in Connecticut with full RV hook-ups, set on 149 wooded acres along a mile of the Shetucket River.

Curwensville State Park

Curwensville State Park

Pennsylvania’s Hidden Mountain Lake — Fishing, Boating & Forest Trails on Curwensville Lake

Three Mile Lake Recreation Area

Three Mile Lake Recreation Area

Union County’s largest recreation area: an 880-acre lake near Afton, Iowa, with two first-come campgrounds, log cabins, a lodge, a swimming beach and walleye fishing. Run by the Union County Conservation Board.

Honey Creek State Park

Honey Creek State Park

Oklahoma’s Grand Lake Escape — Camping, Fishing & Waterfront Fun on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees

Paul Bunyan State Trail (Minnesota)

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Minnesota’s Longest Trail — 120 Miles Through Lake Country from Brainerd to Bemidji

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Angostura Recreation Area

South Dakota’s Black Hills Beach — Crystal Waters & 36 Miles of Sandy Shoreline

Chilkat State Park (Alaska)

Chilkat State Park

Alaska’s Valley of the Eagles — Glaciers, Salmon, and the World’s Largest Bald Eagle Gathering

Allagash Wilderness Waterway

Maine’s Legendary 92-Mile Canoe Trip — National Wild & Scenic River Through True Wilderness

Interlochen State Park (Michigan)

Interlochen State Park

Michigan’s Arts & Nature Crossroads — Twin Lakes, Pine Forests & World-Famous Arts Academy

Bear Lake State Park

Bear Lake State Park

The Caribbean of the Rockies — Impossibly Turquoise Water at 5,900 Feet

Cape May Lighthouse (New-Jersey)

Cape May Lighthouse

New Jersey’s Most Iconic Lighthouse — 157-foot tower, 199-step spiral staircase, panoramic Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean views, since 1859

Cape Cod Rail Trail (Massachusetts)

Cape Cod Rail Trail

Massachusetts’s Premier Rail Trail — 25 Miles Through 7 Cape Cod Towns

Silver Lake State Park (Vermont)

Silver Lake State Park

Silver Lake State Park in Barnard, Vermont, is a summer-season park on a clear lake in the Green Mountains, with a large sandy beach, 46 campsites and boat rentals at the park office.

Cape Hatteras State Park (North-Carolina)

Cape Hatteras State Park

Where the Outer Banks Meet the Atlantic — Wild Beaches, Wild Horses & America’s Tallest Brick Lighthouse

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