Author name: America's State Parks Editorial Team

America's State Parks is an independent online guide to the state parks of the United States. Our editorial team compiles and reviews each park profile from official state park agency sources and other primary references, and follows a published editorial and review methodology (see /editorial-review-methodology/). We update profiles and correct errors on an ongoing basis.

Refuge Cove State Recreation Site

Interior Alaska’s Richardson Highway Fishing Camp — King Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike, Boat Launch, Public-Use Cabin, 40 Miles SE […]

Sealion Cove State Marine Park

Copper River Valley’s Wrangell Mountain Basecamp — Richardson Highway Mile 79.5, 25 Wooded Sites, Creek Fishing, Gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias

Oliver Inlet State Marine Park

Alaska’s Remote Admiralty Island Kayak Paradise — Hand-Powered Tramway to Seymour Canal, Public-Use Cabin, Brown Bear Country, Whale Watching, 10-Foot

Carranza Memorial (New-Jersey)

Carranza Memorial

Pine Barrens Aviation Memorial — 1928 Mexican Goodwill Pilot Captain Emilio Carranza Crash Site, Stone Monument in Wharton State Forest,

Grover Cleveland Birthplace (New-Jersey)

Grover Cleveland Birthplace

ℹ️ State Historic Site: The Grover Cleveland Birthplace is a New Jersey State Historic Site managed by the NJ Division

Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal (New-Jersey)

Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal

Historic Immigration Gateway — Where Ellis Island Immigrants Boarded Trains to America, Liberty State Park, Statue of Liberty Ferry, Jersey

Wantastiquet Mountain Natural Area (New-Hampshire)

Wantastiquet Mountain Natural Area

1,100-Foot Climb Above Connecticut River — Panoramic Views of Brattleboro Vermont, Mine Ledge Overlook, Adjacent Madame Sherri Forest Ruins, Wantastiquet-Monadnock

Dublin Lake Scenic Area

Iconic Mount Monadnock Views from New Hampshire’s Most Photographed Lake — Kayaking, Fishing, Scenic Shoreline Picnic Area, Historic Dublin Village

Ossipee Lake Natural Area

Rare Sandy Pond Shore Natural Community on Ossipee Lake in New Hampshire — 400-Acre State Natural Area on the Shore

Waterloo Village (New-Jersey)

Waterloo Village

Restored 19th-Century Morris Canal Town — Lenape Village, Blacksmith Shop, Gristmill, Canal Museum, Allamuchy Mountain State Park, Stanhope NJ Waterloo

Walt Whitman House (New-Jersey)

Walt Whitman House

ℹ️ State Historic Site: The Walt Whitman House is a New Jersey State Historic Site and National Historic Landmark. It

Washington Rock State Park (New-Jersey)

Washington Rock State Park

Revolutionary War Lookout — Where George Washington Watched British Troop Movements, 30-Mile Panoramic Valley Views, Watchung Mountains, Green Brook NJ

D&H Rail Trail

38-Mile Multi-Use Rail Trail — Former Delaware and Hudson Gravity Railroad, Simpson to New York Border, Three Counties, Crushed Stone

Whitesbog Village (New-Jersey)

Whitesbog Village

ℹ️ Historic Site Within Brendan T. Byrne State Forest: Whitesbog Village is a historic site within Brendan T. Byrne State

Stokes State Forest (New-Jersey)

Stokes State Forest

Northwest New Jersey’s Wilderness Anchor — 1,653-Ft Sunrise Mountain, Tillman Ravine Hemlock Gorge, Appalachian Trail, 3 Campgrounds, 15,000+ Acres Stokes

Ramapo Mountain State Forest (New-Jersey)

Ramapo Mountain State Forest

4,200-Acre Mountain Forest — Ramapo Lake, Van Slyke Castle Ruins, Rocky Ridge Hiking, Mountain Biking, NYC Skyline Views, Oakland NJ

Butte Saint Paul State Recreation Area

580-Foot Butte with Panoramic Turtle Mountain Views — Short Summit Loop Trail, North Dakota Prairie Landmark, Bottineau County Near Dunseith

Knight Island State Park

Boat-Access-Only Island Camping on Lake Champlain — 7 Primitive Sites (6 Lean-Tos + 1 Tent Site) on a Remote Island

John H. Chafee Nature Preserve (Rhode-Island)

John H. Chafee Nature Preserve

230-Acre Narragansett Bay Coastal Preserve — Rome Point Seasonal Harbor Seal Viewing October Through Spring, Woodland Trails to Bay Shoreline,

Roger Wheeler State Beach (Rhode-Island)

Roger Wheeler State Beach

Rhode Island’s Top Family Beach — Breakwater-Protected Calm Water, Fine White Sand, Lifeguards, Playground, Accessible Beach Wheelchairs, Narragansett Roger Wheeler

Woods Island State Park

Vermont’s Most Remote Island Campground — 5 Primitive Sites on 125-Acre Lake Champlain Island, Boat-Access Only, No Water, No Docks,

Lake Cornelia State Park (Iowa)

Lake Cornelia State Park

Iowa’s Wright County Fishing Gem — 80-Acre Lake, Bass + Bluegill + Catfish, Camping, Nature Trails, Family-Friendly Recreation Lake Cornelia

Dripping Springs Park

⚠️ Former State Park — Now City-Managed: Dripping Springs was formerly an Oklahoma state park but is now owned and

Flight Park State Recreation Area

World-Famous Hang Gliding and Paragliding Launch Site — Point of the Mountain Between Salt Lake City and Provo, Consistent Ridge

George Washington State Campground

Rhode Island’s Primitive Forest Campground — 45 Wooded Sites on 226-Acre Bowdish Reservoir, 4,000-Acre Management Area, Adirondack Shelters, Hike-In Tent

Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum (Utah)

Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum

Utah’s Oldest Government Building — 1852 Territorial Capitol in Fillmore, Pioneer Museum, Log Cabins, Rose Garden, Named for President Millard

Salty Brine State Beach (Rhode-Island)

Salty Brine State Beach

Classic Rhode Island State Beach Near Galilee Fishing Village — Sandy Swimming Beach on Block Island Sound, Free Admission, Concession

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area

Iowa’s SCUBA Diving Lake — 410-Acre No-Wake Muskie and Walleye Fishery, Sandy Beach, Pine Log Cabins, 12-Mile Multi-Use Trail, Near

Clayton Lake State Park (New-Mexico)

Clayton Lake State Park

New Mexico’s Dinosaur Trackway Park — 500+ Fossilized Footprints, International Dark Sky Park, Stocked Fishing Lake, Stargazing Observatory Clayton Lake

Squirrel Creek State Recreation Site

Copper River Valley’s Wrangell Mountain Basecamp — Richardson Highway Mile 79.5, 25 Wooded Sites, Creek Fishing, Gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias

Salcha River State Recreation Site (Alaska)

Salcha River State Recreation Site

Interior Alaska’s Richardson Highway Fishing Camp — King Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike, Boat Launch, Public-Use Cabin, 40 Miles SE

Portage Cove State Recreation Site

Alaska’s Coastal Gem in Downtown Haines — Chilkoot Inlet Shoreline, Mountain Panorama, Day-Use Picnic Site, Gateway to the Alaska Marine

Kasilof River State Recreation Site (Alaska)

Kasilof River State Recreation Site

Kenai Peninsula’s Premier Drift Boat Launch — King Salmon Fishing, Sterling Highway Mile 109.5, Strict Hatchery-Only Retention, Day-Use River Access

Clearwater State Recreation Site

Crystal-Clear Subarctic River Campground Near Delta Junction — 17 Campsites on the Delta Clearwater River, Arctic Grayling and Salmon Fishing,

Birch Lake State Recreation Site (Alaska)

Birch Lake State Recreation Site

Interior Alaska Lake Recreation Site on the Richardson Highway — First-Come First-Served Campground at Milepost 305.5 Between Fairbanks and Delta

Johnson Lake State Recreation Area

2,068-Acre Nebraska Lake — Boating, Water Skiing, Walleye and White Bass Fishing, Sandy Beach, 113 Campsites, Near Lexington Off I-80,

Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area (Alaska)

Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area

Stocked Fishing Lakes Near Palmer Alaska — Multiple Stocked Lakes Including Matanuska Canoe Irene and Long Lakes, Campground With Fire

King Mountain State Recreation Site (Alaska)

King Mountain State Recreation Site

Alaska’s Matanuska River Campground — Glenn Highway Mile 76, Matanuska Valley Views, River Access, Year-Round Camping, Chickaloon Area King Mountain

Settlers Cove State Recreation Site

Ketchikan’s Rainforest Beach — Sandy Cove on Clover Passage, Lunch Falls Loop Trail, Tongass Temperate Rainforest, Public-Use Cabin, Pink Salmon

Ernest Gruening State Historical Park (Alaska)

Ernest Gruening State Historical Park

Historic Governor’s Summer Retreat in Juneau — Site of the Ernest Gruening Cabin Listed on the National Register of Historic

Mattatuck State Forest (Connecticut)

Mattatuck State Forest

Connecticut’s 40-Mile Blue Trail Forest — Buttermilk Falls, Leatherman’s Cave, Waterbury Reservoir Views, 20 Parcels Across Western CT Mattatuck State

Halfway State Park (Pennsylvania)

Halfway State Park

Pennsylvania’s Bald Eagle Forest Lake Park — 695 Acres, Sand Beach Swimming, Trout Fishing, 59 Campsites + Cottages, Mid State

Roxbury Heritage State Park (Massachusetts)

Roxbury Heritage State Park

Urban Heritage State Park in Boston’s Historic Roxbury Neighborhood — Dillaway-Thomas House Museum Built in 1750, Revolutionary War Headquarters During

Paugussett State Forest

Connecticut’s Lake Lillinonah & Zoar Forest — First Legal Shared-Use MTB Trail in CT, Blue-Blazed Lillinonah + Zoar Trails, Prydden

Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site (Maine)

Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site

Maine’s Unique Octagonal Blockhouse — 1808 Wooden Fort on Davis Island, Sheepscot River, Harbor Seals & Osprey, Wiscasset Waterfront Fort

Trail View State Park (New-York)

Trail View State Park

Long Island’s Multi-Use Trail System — Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking Through Wooded Glacial Hills, Greenbelt Connection, Cold Spring Harbor

Sacred Falls State Park (Hawaii)

Sacred Falls State Park

🚫 PERMANENTLY CLOSED — DO NOT VISIT: Sacred Falls State Park has been permanently closed since a fatal rockslide on

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