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Saugatuck Dunes State Park

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

Wild Dunes of Lake Michigan
Saugatuck Dunes State Park is a rugged, day-use paradise featuring 2.5 miles of secluded shoreline
and freshwater…

Hempstead Lake State Park (New York)

Hempstead Lake State Park

Long Island’s Urban Oasis
Hempstead Lake State Park offers 737 acres of natural refuge in Nassau County, just 30 minutes from Manhattan. Multiple…

Montgomery Bell State Park

Montgomery Bell State Park

A Resort in the Woods
Just 40 minutes from Nashville, Montgomery Bell State Park is a 3,850-acre retreat featuring three
lakes, a modern lodge, and…

Lake Wenatchee State Park (Washington)

Lake Wenatchee State Park

Cascade Mountains Lake Paradise
Nestled near the Cascade crest, Lake Wenatchee State Park offers year-round recreation on a stunning glacial lake. Two…

A person walks along the foggy shores of a State Park lake.

Harrington Beach State Park

Mile-Long Lake Michigan Beach
Harrington Beach offers over a mile of pristine Lake Michigan shoreline in Ozaukee County, plus camping, hiking trails,…

Tippecanoe River State Park (Indiana)

Tippecanoe River State Park

Seven Miles of River Adventure
Tippecanoe River State Park stretches along seven scenic miles of the winding Tippecanoe River in northern Indiana. Oak…

Trail of Tears State Park (Missouri)

Trail of Tears State Park

A Place of Remembrance
Trail of Tears State Park memorializes the tragic forced relocation of Cherokee people in 1838–39. This crossing point on the…

kent falls state park

Kent Falls State Park

Connecticut’s Tallest Waterfall
Kent Falls tumbles 250 feet over a quarter-mile cascade, making it Connecticut’s most impressive waterfall. A covered…

Wasatch Mountain State Park (Utah)

Wasatch Mountain State Park

Utah’s Premier Mountain Resort
Just 20 minutes from Park City, Wasatch Mountain State Park combines family camping with championship golf across 22,000…

Victoria Bryant State Park

Victoria Bryant State Park

Golf & Archery in the Georgia Hills
Nestled in the rolling hills of the upper Piedmont, Victoria Bryant State Park is a sportsman’s
paradise. It is…

Hells Gate State Park

Hells Gate State Park

Gateway to North America’s Deepest Gorge
Hells Gate State Park sits on the Snake River at the entrance to Hells Canyon—North
America’s deepest…

Pinnacle Mountain State Park (Arkansas)

Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Little Rock’s Favorite Hike
Rising 1,011 feet above the Arkansas River Valley, Pinnacle Mountain is the iconic outdoor destination for central…

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Kentucky’s Resort in the Woods
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park stretches across 500+ acres of hardwood forest in Western Kentucky. Unlike simpler…

Mount Diablo State Park (California)

Mount Diablo State Park

100-Mile Views from the Summit
On clear days, Mount Diablo offers views spanning over 100 miles–from the Sierra Nevada to the Farallon Islands. The…

Moccasin Creek State Park (Georgia)

Moccasin Creek State Park

Georgia’s Mountain Trout Fishing Paradise
Moccasin Creek State Park sits on the western shore of Lake Burton (2,800 acres) in Georgia’s mountainous…

Lake of the Ozarks State Park (Missouri)

Lake of the Ozarks State Park

Missouri’s Largest State Park
At over 17,000 acres, Lake of the Ozarks State Park is Missouri’s premier outdoor destination. Located on the Grand…

Cave-in-Rock State Park

Cave-in-Rock State Park

The Pirate’s Den on the Ohio River
Cave-in-Rock State Park is steeped in legend. This massive 55-foot-wide limestone cave was once a
notorious…

Aerial view of Muskegon State Park sandy beach and forested dunes between Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake at sunset

Muskegon State Park

Muskegon State Park occupies a stunning 1,233-acre peninsula between Lake
Michigan and Muskegon Lake, offering 3 miles of pristine shoreline
…

Lake Chelan State Park (Washington)

Lake Chelan State Park

Lake Chelan State Park occupies a breathtaking 127-acre stretch of the forested south shore
of Lake Chelan, one of the deepest and most…

Lake Fort Smith State Park (Arkansas)

Lake Fort Smith State Park

Lake Fort Smith State Park is the western terminus of the 165-mile Ozark Highlands Trail—with pool, marina, cabins!

Sweetwater Lake

Calhoun Falls State Park

Calhoun Falls State Park offers 86 waterfront campsites and a lighted marina on peaceful Lake Russell!

Limekiln State Park (California)

Limekiln State Park

Limekiln State Park offers redwoods meeting the Big Sur coast—but camping is CLOSED until 2026!

FDR State Park hiking trail along Pine Mountain rocky overlook at sunset

F.D. Roosevelt State Park

Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park—known simply as FDR State Park—is
Georgia’s largest state park at over 9,049 acres of rugged Pine Mountain
…

Santee State Park (South Carolina)

Santee State Park

Santee State Park features 10 unique pier cabins built over Lake Marion—fish from your front door! SC’s legendary catfish lake.

Yuba State Park (Utah)

Yuba State Park

Yuba State Park offers OHV/ATV trails, beach camping, and excellent northern
pike/walleye fishing on Sevier Bridge Reservoir!

Van Damme State Park (California)

Van Damme State Park

Van Damme State Park features a lush Fern Canyon, bizarre Pygmy
Forest with centuries-old stunted trees, and world-class diving off the…

Prineville Reservoir State Park (Oregon)

Prineville Reservoir State Park

Prineville Reservoir State Park is an International Dark Sky Park in Oregon’s high
desert—with year-round cabins, 3,000-acre reservoir, and…

Rushing creek cascading over boulders through lush hardwood forest at Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland

Gunpowder Falls State Park

Gunpowder Falls State Park sprawls across a jaw-dropping 18,000 acres in Baltimore
and Harford Counties, making it Maryland’s largest state park….

Pomme de Terre State Park

Pomme de Terre State Park is Missouri’s ONLY true muskellunge fishing
destination—with the state’s largest campground (240 sites), marina,…

Little Beaver State Park (West Virginia)

Little Beaver State Park

Little Beaver State Park features an 18-acre lake with trout stocking (Jan-Apr),
nearly 20 miles of hiking/biking trails, and WV’s newest…

Bluestone State Park

Bluestone State Park

Appalachian Lakeside Paradise
Bluestone State Park sits on the shores of Bluestone Lake, a 2,040-acre reservoir
created by Bluestone Dam on the New…

Hammocks Beach State Park (North Carolina)

Hammocks Beach State Park

Hammocks Beach State Park offers ferry access to Bear Island—one of the most
pristine, undeveloped barrier islands on the Atlantic coast!

Nolin Lake State Park

Nolin Lake State Park

Kentucky’s Gateway to Mammoth Cave Country
Nolin Lake State Park sits on the 5,795-acre Nolin Lake along the northern edge of
Mammoth Cave country…

Ouabache State Park (Indiana)

Ouabache State Park

Located in Wells County, near Bluffton, Indiana, the 1,200-acre Ouabache State Park (pronounced “O-bah-chee,” derived from the French Jesuit spelling

Willard Bay State Park (Utah)

Willard Bay State Park

Willard Bay State Park is Utah’s premier freshwater reservoir recreation area—with sandy beaches,
camping, and excellent walleye/crappie fishing!

Panola Mountain State Park (Georgia)

Panola Mountain State Park

Panola Mountain State Park is a National Natural Landmark protecting a pristine
100-acre granite outcrop—more untouched than Stone Mountain!…

aerial photo of the bridge at Bear Mountain State Park

Glimmerglass State Park

Glimmerglass State Park overlooks Otsego Lake—the inspiration for James Fenimore Cooper’s
“Glimmerglass” in the Leatherstocking Tales! Swimming…

Roosevelt State Park (Mississippi)

Roosevelt State Park

Roosevelt State Park features a newly renovated 110-site RV campground (2025!), 15
CCC cabins, and the beautiful 150-acre Shadow…

Queen Wilhelmina State Park (Arkansas)

Queen Wilhelmina State Park

Queen Wilhelmina State Park crowns Arkansas’ second-highest peak (2,681ft) on the
Talimena Scenic Byway—featuring a 40-room lodge, stunning…

Robert Moses State Park beach with Fire Island Lighthouse at sunset

Robert Moses State Park

Robert Moses State Park stretches across 875 acres on the western end of
Fire Island, offering 5 miles of pristine Atlantic Ocean beach and serving…

Newport State Park (Wisconsin)

Newport State Park

Newport State Park is Wisconsin’s only wilderness state park and first
International Dark Sky Park—with 16 backpack-only campsites, 30 miles of…

George L. Smith State Park (Georgia)

George L. Smith State Park

George L. Smith State Park features an 1880 covered bridge–gristmill–sawmill combo
on a stunning 412-acre cypress-filled mill pond—perfect…

Grayland Beach State Park (Washington)

Grayland Beach State Park

Grayland Beach State Park is Washington’s premier razor clamming destination—with
16 year-round yurts, direct Pacific beach access, and drive-on…

Don Carter State Park

Don Carter State Park

Georgia’s Only State Park on Lake Lanier
Don Carter State Park is the only Georgia state park located on the shores of Lake
Lanier, the…

Rockefeller State Park Preserve carriage trail through autumn foliage

Rockefeller State Park Preserve

Rockefeller State Park Preserve protects 1,771 acres of rolling Westchester County
landscape just 30 miles north of Manhattan—a stunning legacy…

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

Where Lighthouse, Dunes & Whales Meet
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park sits at the crossroads of Oregon’s most dramatic coastal landscapes—the
…

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