Kohler-Andrae State Park
Lake Michigan’s Dune Paradise — 2.5 miles of sandy beach, ancient sand dunes,
and the famous Cordwalk through protected natural…
Stone Mountain State Park
National Natural Landmark — Experience the 600-foot granite dome rising from the Blue
Ridge,
200-foot waterfalls, 21…
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Finger Lakes Waterfall Paradise — Experience the 165-foot Buttermilk Falls,
swim in a natural pool beneath the cascade, hike through…
South Mountains State Park
North Carolina’s Foothill Wilderness — Home to the spectacular 80-foot High Shoals
Falls,
50 miles of hiking trails,…
Allegany State Park
New York’s Largest State Park — 65,000 acres of forested wilderness with 375 cabins,
two scenic lakes, Bear Caves, Thunder Rocks,…
Potato Creek State Park
Northern Indiana’s Premier Lake Destination — Centered around 327-acre Worster Lake,
featuring year-round cabins, 287 electric…
Clifty Falls State Park
Indiana’s Waterfall Wonderland — Four stunning waterfalls plunging up to 83 feet,
a 300-foot deep canyon carved by glacial…
Pipestem Resort State Park
West Virginia’s Premier Family Adventure Resort — Ride the aerial tramway
1,200 feet into the Bluestone River Gorge, stay at a lodge…
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
World Heritage Site & Home to 7% of the World’s Old-Growth Redwoods —
Walk among 2,000-year-old giants over 300 feet tall, camp…
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Where a Thousand-Foot Gorge Hides in the Heart of North Georgia’s Blue Ridge
Pokagon State Park
Indiana’s Premier Winter Destination — Home to a legendary 1,780-foot
refrigerated toboggan run reaching 40 mph, the historic…
High Falls State Park
Georgia’s Hidden Waterfall Treasure — The tallest cascading waterfall south of Atlanta,
featuring a 650-acre lake ranked among…
Nehalem Bay State Park
Oregon Coast Spit Paradise — A 4-mile sand spit between the Pacific
Ocean and Nehalem Bay, with 265 campsites, 18 yurts,…
Leo Carrillo State Park
Malibu’s Most Iconic State Park — Hollywood’s favorite filming beach featuring sea
caves, tide pools, 1.5 miles of coastline, and…
Indiana Dunes State Park
Lake Michigan’s Natural Wonder — 3 miles of pristine beach, towering 200-foot dunes, and
the legendary 3 Dune Challenge….
Snow Canyon State Park
Utah’s red rock masterpiece — 7,400 acres of ancient lava flows, petrified dunes, and
sandstone slot canyons near St. George
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
New York’s Sky Lake Paradise — Nearly 24,000 acres atop the Shawangunk Ridge, home to
three pristine “sky lakes” perched 2,000…
Taughannock Falls State Park
The Tallest Single-Drop Waterfall East of the Rockies — 215-foot plunge into a 400-foot gorge, flat gorge trail, rim overlooks, Cayuga Lake…
Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
Northern Illinois’ Hidden Gem — 40-acre lake, 183 campsites, and
genuine small-town peace just minutes from Wisconsin
Deschutes River State Recreation Area
Where Oregon’s Wild Deschutes Meets the Columbia — World-class
steelhead, roaring rapids, and 13 miles of canyon solitude
Potawatomi State Park
Where Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail Meets the Sea — 1,200 acres of Door
County wilderness at the edge of Sturgeon Bay
Myre-Big Island State Park
Minnesota’s Prairie & Wetland Escape — 1,700 acres of oak savanna,
marshes, and Big Island’s ancient forest
Mayer State Park
Columbia River Gorge’s Wind Sports Hub — World-class windsurfing
meets stunning wildflower displays
Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park
Official Hawaii State Park – Managed by Hawaii DLNR Division of State
Parks
Wyalusing State Park
Wyalusing State Park – Expertly
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Last updated: February 2026 · Based on official DNR data,
on-the-ground…