Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
South Carolina’s Revolutionary War Battlefield — 1780 Patriot Victory, Horseshoe Falls, Battlefield Trail, Enoree River Kayaking, Visitor Center Near Clinton
Willard Brook State Forest
Massachusetts’ Hidden Forest Gem — 2,597 Acres, Damon Pond Swimming Beach, 21 Campsites + Yurt, Friends Trail to Pearl Hill,
Shawme-Crowell State Forest
Cape Cod’s Largest Campground — 285 Campsites in Pitch Pine Forest, Yurts, 15+ Miles of Trails, Minutes from Sandwich Village
Quartz Lake State Recreation Area
Alaska Interior’s Road-Accessible Fishing Gem — Stocked Rainbow Trout & Coho Salmon, 103 Campsites, Two Lakes, Two Boat Ramps, Two
Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site
Georgia’s 140-Year Family Plantation — 20+ Original Buildings (1847–1945), Steam-Powered Mill Complex, Cotton Gin, Self-Guided Tours, Jones County Near Juliette
Fort Kent State Historic Site
Maine’s Aroostook War Blockhouse — Only Surviving American Fortification, National Historic Landmark, US-Canada Border, St. John River, 1839 Log Blockhouse
Franklin Pierce Homestead State Historic Site
New Hampshire’s Presidential Birthplace — 14th President Franklin Pierce Childhood Home, 1804 National Historic Landmark, Guided Tours, Barn Welcome Center,
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Lake Tahoe’s North Shore Beach — Sandy Swimming Beach, Playground, Volleyball, Boat Ramp, Mountain Views, Day-Use Recreation at 6,225 Feet
Fort Baldwin State Historic Site
🏆 Official Guide: Fort Baldwin State Historic Site — A WWI/WWII-era coastal defense fort on Sabino Hill in Phippsburg, Maine
Crow Flies High State Recreation Area
North Dakota’s Scenic Overlook of Lake Sakakawea — Hidatsa Chief Memorial, Badlands Bluffs, Four Bears Bridge Views, Drowned Town of
Shenipsit State Forest
Connecticut’s Largest Northern Forest — 7,000+ Acres, Soapstone Mountain Observation Tower, Blue-Blazed Shenipsit Trail, CCC Museum, 11 Forest Parcels Across
James L. Goodwin State Forest
Connecticut’s Conservation Showcase — 14 Miles of Trails, Pine Acres Lake (135 Acres), Conservation Center & Museum, Natchaug Trail, Air
Piney Falls State Natural Area
Tennessee’s Walk-Behind Waterfall — Upper Piney Falls (80 Ft), Lower Piney Falls (40 Ft), Old-Growth Forest, Moderate Loop Trail Near
Erving State Forest
Massachusetts’ Lakeside Forest Campground — 27 Sites on Laurel Lake, Swimming Beach, 8 Miles of Trails, Fishing, Accessible Beach in
Ninilchik State Recreation Area
Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula Salmon Hub — River & Saltwater Fishing, Multiple Campgrounds, Scenic Overlooks, Halibut Charters, Razor Clam Beach Near
Mormon Station State Historic Park
Nevada’s First Settlement — 1851 Trading Post Museum, Pioneer History, Interpretive Trail, Group Pavilion & Picnicking in Historic Genoa, Carson
Harold Parker State Forest
Massachusetts’ North Shore Outdoor Hub — 3,300 Acres, 50+ Miles of Trails, 89 Campsites, 11 Ponds, Swimming at Berry Pond,
October Mountain State Forest
Massachusetts’ Largest State Forest — Berkshire Highlands, Appalachian Trail, 47 Campsites & Yurts, Mountain Biking, ATV Trails, Schermerhorn Gorge October
Nancy Lake State Recreation Site
Alaska’s Canoe Country Campground — 30 Lakeside Sites, 14 Public-Use Cabins, Lynx Lake Loop Canoe Trail, Rainbow Trout & Pike
Nye-Holman State Forest
Connecticut’s Fly-Fishing Forest — Catch-and-Release Trout on the Willimantic River, Public Archery Range, Hiking, Youth Camping & Woodland Recreation in
Short Springs State Natural Area
Tennessee’s Triple-Waterfall Natural Area — Machine Falls (60 Ft), Busby Falls, Adams Falls, 5+ Miles of Trails, Wildflower Hotspot Near
Upper Chatanika River State Recreation Site
Alaska’s Interior Gold Country Campground — 24 Sites on the Chatanika River, Grayling & Salmon Fishing, Canoe Trail Launch, Steese
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site
Oregon’s Tallest Coast Range Waterfall — 319-Foot Cascade Through Old-Growth Forest, Easy 0.3-Mile Trail, Tillamook County Natural Site Munson Creek
Dart Island State Park
Connecticut’s Boat-Access River Island — 19-Acre Undeveloped Sandbar in the Connecticut River, Boating, Fishing, Bird Watching & Wilderness Solitude at
Upton State Forest
🏆 Official Guide: Upton State Forest — A 2,660-acre CCC-era forest in central Massachusetts — beloved by mountain bikers as
Maud Williamson State Recreation Site
Oregon’s Historic Willamette Valley Picnic Park — 1860s Farmhouse, Douglas-Fir Grove, Spring Trilliums, Volleyball, Horseshoes & Free Day-Use Near Wheatland
Scout Lake State Recreation Site
Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula Day-Use Gem — Rainbow Trout & Coho Salmon Fishing, Picnic Shelter, Hiking Trails & Wilderness Recreation at
Falling Water Falls State Natural Area
🏆 Official Guide: Falling Water Falls State Natural Area — A 136-acre preserve on Signal Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee, featuring
Sentinel Rock State Park
Vermont’s Glacial Erratic Viewpoint — Accessible Trail to Sentinel Rock, Lake Willoughby Views, Historic Homestead, Interpretive Signs & Family-Friendly Hiking
Mount Bushnell State Park
Connecticut’s Undeveloped Lake Waramaug Preserve — 214-Acre Wilderness, Rugged Terrain Hiking, Nature Exploration & Solitude Near New Preston in Washington
Sunnybrook State Park
Connecticut’s Hidden Trail Network — 5.4 Miles of Hiking, John Muir Trail Terminus, Testone Boulder Loop, Fishing, Snowshoeing & Free
Wilgus State Park
Vermont’s Connecticut River Campground — 15 Tent Sites, 6 Lean-Tos, 4 Cabins, Kayak & Canoe Rentals, Pinnacle Trail Hike, CCC-Era
May Forest State Park
South Carolina’s Newest Charleston Harbor Park — James Island Waterfront, Screened Gazebo, Harbor Swing, Walking Paths & Historic Fort Johnson
Eagle Lake State Park
Iowa’s Prairie Wetland Wildlife Destination — 1,200-Acre Wetland Complex, Accessible Observation Boardwalk, Kayaking, Fishing, Bird Watching & Primitive Camping Near
Platt Hill State Park
Connecticut’s Hidden Hilltop Viewpoint — 159-Acre Undeveloped Preserve, Scenic Vistas, Walk-In Hiking, Bird Watching & Solitude in Winchester, Litchfield County
John A. Minetto State Park
Connecticut’s Year-Round Outdoor Recreation Hub — Hiking, Fishing, Picnic Shelters, Cross-Country Skiing & Ice Skating Near Torrington in Litchfield County
Les Mason State Park
Montana’s Premier Whitefish Lake Beach — 585-Foot Sand Beach, Swimming Area, Kayak & SUP Rentals, Dog Beach, Fishing Access &
Pomeroy State Park
Connecticut’s Undeveloped Hilltop Wilderness — 200-Acre Forest Preserve, Bush Hill Summit, Informal Hiking, Bowhunting & Solitude in Lebanon-Windham Pomeroy State
Packwood State Park (Skate Creek Park)
Washington’s Undeveloped Cowlitz River Forest — 175-Acre Nature Park, Informal Forest Trails, Cowlitz River & Skate Creek Access, Picnicking Near
Wonder Lake State Park
New York’s Hidden 1,100-Acre Wilderness — 8.7 Miles of Trails, Highlands Trail Segment, 30-Acre Lake, Otters & Barred Owls, Mountain
Sutter Buttes State Park
California’s World’s Smallest Mountain Range — Dormant Volcanic Formation, Guided Interpretive Hikes Only, 2,122-Foot South Butte Summit, Native American Heritage
Wills Mountain State Park
Maryland’s Undeveloped Mountain Preserve — State Park Under Development, Panoramic Allegheny Ridge Views, Future Trail Network, Wildlife Habitat Near Cumberland
Brentwood State Park
Long Island’s Athletic Hub — 52-Acre Sports Complex, Synthetic Turf Soccer & Baseball Fields, Playground, Walking Paths & Community Recreation
Tilton River State Park
Washington’s Hidden River Fishing Hole — Undeveloped Riverside Access, Studhalter Fishing Hole, Coho Salmon & Rainbow Trout, Rocky Beach Picnicking
Quinnipiac River State Park
Connecticut’s Wild Floodplain Paddling Destination — 323-Acre Forested Wetland, Quinnipiac River Canoe & Kayak Access, Bird Watching, Fishing & Nature
Quinebaug Lake State Park
🏆 Official Guide: Quinebaug Lake State Park — A quiet 181-acre park centered on the 88-acre Wauregan Reservoir in Killingly,
Bristol Beach State Park
New York’s Undeveloped Hudson River Shore — Natural Riverfront Preserve, Kayak Access, Bird Watching, Shoreline Walks & Scenic Hudson Valley
Marias River State Park
Montana’s Remote 5,845-Acre River Wilderness — Undeveloped Wildlife Management Area, Non-Motorized Access Only, Native Grasslands, Elk & Deer Habitat Near
Brainard Homestead State Park
Connecticut’s Historic Farmstead Birding Haven — 25-Acre Open Field Preserve, Farmhouse Foundation Ruins, Bird Watching, Connecticut River Valley Views &
George Waldo State Park
Connecticut’s Lake Lillinonah Gateway — 150-Acre Wooded Peninsula, Moderate Hiking Loop, Lakeside Fishing, Mountain Biking & Horseback Riding in Southbury