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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.

Lost Dauphin State Park

Wisconsin’s Royal Mystery Park — The Lost Dauphin of France Legend, Fox River Overlook, Historical Marker, CCC-Era Shelter & Hiking […]

Lake Malone State Park (Kentucky)

Lake Malone State Park

Kentucky’s Sandstone Bluff Lake — 788-Acre Lake, 50-Foot Sandstone Cliffs, Full-Service Marina, Sand Beach, 47 Campsites, Boat Rentals, Bass &

Woods Bay State Park (South-Carolina)

Woods Bay State Park

South Carolina’s Mysterious Carolina Bay — 1,100-Foot Boardwalk Through Cypress-Tupelo Swamp, Marked Canoe Trail, Mill Pond Nature Loop & One

Little Pee Dee State Park (South-Carolina)

Little Pee Dee State Park

South Carolina’s Pee Dee River Wilderness — 47 Campsites, 54-Acre Lake Norton, 75-Foot Fishing Pier, Canoe/Kayak Rentals, Longleaf Pine Trails

Okamanpedan State Park

Iowa’s Tuttle Lake Picnic Park — Walleye & Northern Pike Fishing, CCC-Era Stone Bathhouse Ruins, Lakeside Shelters & Des Moines

Lake Carmi State Park

Vermont’s Largest State Park Campground — 138 Tent/RV Sites, 35 Lean-Tos, 2 Cabins, Sandy Swimming Beaches, Walleye Fishing, Nature Center

Bobwhite State Park

Iowa’s Prairie & Lake Recreation — Electric Camping, Stocked Largemouth Bass, 5 Miles of Prairie Trails, Swimming Beach & Non-Motorized

Milltown State Park (Montana)

Milltown State Park

Montana’s Superfund-to-State-Park Restoration — 635 Acres at the Clark Fork & Blackfoot River Confluence, Interpretive Trails, Fishing, Paddling & Lewis

Somers Beach Montana

Somers Beach State Park

Montana’s Flathead Lake Shoreline — Half-Mile Beach, Gravel Walking Paths, Sunset Views & Day-Use Swimming at the Northwest Shore Somers

Caney Creek Lake State Park

Louisiana’s Premier Lakeside Resort — 73 RV Sites, 17 Cabins, 5,000-Acre Lake, Trophy Bass, Splash Pad, Disc Golf & Group

Jacques Cartier State Park

New York’s St. Lawrence River Campground — 89 Sites, Sandy Swimming Beach, Smallmouth Bass Fishing, Boat Launch & Winter Cross-Country

Cypress Branch State Park (Maryland)

Cypress Branch State Park

Maryland’s Eastern Shore Wildlife Haven — 314-Acre Birding & Fishing Park, Bottomland Forest, Farm Lane Trails, Big Mill Pond &

Logan State Park

Montana’s Thompson Chain of Lakes Campground — 37 Sites with Electric Hookups, Salmon & Trout Fishing, Boat Launch, Swimming &

Middle Fork Bottoms State Park

Tennessee’s Newest Accessible Park — 4 Miles of Paved Trails, Birding, Fishing, West Tennessee Bottomland Forest & ADA-Accessible Recreation Near

Margo Frankel Woods State Park

Iowa’s Urban Woodland Escape in Des Moines — Wooded Ravines, Y-Shaped Trail System, Two Playgrounds, Seasonal Stream & Family-Friendly Nature

Huntington State Park (Utah)

Huntington State Park

Utah’s Warm-Water Desert Reservoir — 25-Site Campground with Hookups, Largemouth Bass & Bluegill, Waterskiing, Crawdad Catching, Nature Trail & Paddleboarding

Mendocino Woodlands State Park

California’s National Historic Landmark Retreat — CCC/WPA Redwood Cabins, Group Camping for 30–200, 25 Miles of Trails, Beaver Pond &

Lake Lincoln State Park (Mississippi)

Lake Lincoln State Park

Mississippi’s 550-Acre Lake Retreat — 71 RV Sites with Hookups, Cabins & Cottages, Beach, Bass & Crappie Fishing, Disc Golf

Lake Elmo State Park (Montana)

Lake Elmo State Park

Montana’s Urban Oasis in Billings — 64-Acre Lake, Swimming Beach, Stocked Fishing, Dog Park, ADA Trackchair, Interpretive Center & Year-Round

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Painted Rocks State Park

Montana’s Bitterroot Mountain Reservoir — 25-Site Campground, Kokanee Salmon & Rainbow Trout, Boating, Wildlife Viewing & Backcountry Solitude Near Darby

Lake Warren State Park (South-Carolina)

Lake Warren State Park

South Carolina’s Lowcountry Lake Retreat — 200-Acre Freshwater Lake, Bass & Catfish Fishing, Primitive Camping, Nature Trails & Boat Rentals

Tower Rock State Park (Montana)

Tower Rock State Park

Montana’s Lewis & Clark Landmark — 424-Foot Volcanic Rock Tower, Missouri River Views, Interpretive Trail & Historic Day-Use Park Near

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Rye Harbor State Park

New Hampshire’s Atlantic Ocean Park — Rocky Coastline, Isles of Shoals Views, Saltwater Fishing, Whale Watching & Seacoast Picnicking in

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J.P. Coleman State Park

Mississippi’s Premier Pickwick Lake Destination — 20 Furnished Cabins, Lakeside Motel, 69-Site RV Campground, Marina, Smallmouth Bass & Water Sports

Brush Lake State Park

Montana’s Remote Alkaline Lake — Crystal-Clear Water, Sandy Beaches, Dark-Sky Stargazing & 12-Site Campground Near Plentywood Brush Lake State Park

Crooked Creek State Park

Alaska’s Premier Bank Fishing for King Salmon — 79 Campsites, Kasilof River Access, Sockeye & Silver Salmon Runs on the

Echo State Park (Utah)

Echo State Park

Utah’s I-80 Mountain Reservoir — 1,394 Acres, Full-Hookup RV Sites, Cottages, Wakeboarding, Walleye Fishing & Year-Round Recreation Near Coalville Echo

Lake Icaria State Park (Iowa)

Lake Icaria State Park

Southwest Iowa’s 648-Acre Recreation Lake — 150+ Campsites, 14 Cabins, Sand Beach, Disc Golf & Multi-Species Fishing Near Corning Lake

Smith River State Park (Montana)

Smith River State Park

Montana’s Only Permit-Required River — 59-Mile Limestone Canyon Float, 27 Backcountry Camps, Blue-Ribbon Trout Fishing & Annual Lottery Access Smith

Sluice Boxes State Park (Montana)

Sluice Boxes State Park

Montana’s Hidden Limestone Canyon — Belt Creek Gorge, Abandoned Railroad Grade, Creek Swimming & Backcountry Camping in the Little Belt

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Placid Lake State Park

Seeley-Swan Valley Gem — 40 Campsites, Trout & Kokanee Fishing, Swim Beach & Logging History Near Seeley Lake Placid Lake

George P. Cossar State Park Mississippi

George P. Cossar State Park

Mississippi’s Enid Lake Resort — 76 Full-Hookup Sites, 15 Cabins, Disc Golf, Mini Golf & Premier Crappie Fishing on 28,000

T. O. Fuller State Park (Tennessee)

T. O. Fuller State Park

Memphis’s Urban Nature Escape — Chucalissa Archaeological Site, 45 Campsites, Olympic Pool & 6+ Miles of Trails Along the Mississippi

St. Mary's River State Park (Maryland)

St. Mary’s River State Park

Southern Maryland’s 250-Acre Lake — 7.5-Mile Trail Loop, Bass & Pickerel Fishing, Mountain Biking & Horseback Riding Near Leonardtown St.

Stillwater State Park

Lake Groton’s Lakefront Campground — 78 Sites, Sandy Beach, Boat Rentals & Trail Hub in Vermont’s Groton State Forest Stillwater

Thompson Falls State Park (Montana)

Thompson Falls State Park

Clark Fork River Campground — 17 Riverside Sites, Accessible Fishing Pond, ADA Pier & Community Trail Network Near Thompson Falls

Spavinaw State Park

Ozark Spillway Swimming Hole — Turquoise Creek, Family Camping & Bald Eagle Watching in Oklahoma’s Green Country Spavinaw State Park

West Shore State Park

Flathead Lake’s Western Shore — Deep-Water Boat Launch, 33 Campsites, Kayak Rentals & Mountain-Lake Hiking Near Lakeside West Shore State

John W. Kyle State Park

Mississippi’s Sardis Reservoir Resort — 98,000-Acre Lake, 100 Campsites, 18 Cabins & Championship Golf Course John W. Kyle State Park

Lake St. Catherine State Park

Vermont’s Slate Valley Lake — Sandy Beach, 62 Campsites, Boat Rentals & Multi-Species Fishing Near Poultney Lake St. Catherine State

Clark's Lookout State Park (Montana)

Clark’s Lookout State Park

Lewis & Clark’s Beaverhead Valley Scout Point — Historic 1805 Overlook, Compass Monument & Interpretive Trail Near Dillon Clark’s Lookout

Millsite State Park

Sandstone Canyon Reservoir — 435-Acre Lake, Trout Stocking, OHV Gateway & 18-Hole Golf Course Near Ferron Millsite State Park is

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

America’s Only Bi-State Park — Lake Tahoe Trailhead, Tahoe Rim Trail Gateway & Historic Homestead at the Nevada-California Border Van

North Hero State Park

A Lake Champlain Island Retreat — 399 Acres, Sandy Beach, Paddlers’ Trail Stop & Floodplain Forest on North Hero Island

New Discovery State Park

Groton State Forest’s Trail Hub — 61 Campsites, Horse Camp, Remote Lean-Tos on Osmore Pond & Vermont’s Premier Forest Basecamp

Lowell Lake State Park (Vermont)

Lowell Lake State Park

A Revolutionary War–Era Lake Loop — 3.5-Mile Forest Trail, Non-Motorized Paddling & Historic Cemetery in Londonderry Lowell Lake State Park

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Salmon Lake State Park

Montana’s Clearwater Chain-of-Lakes — Multi-Species Trout Fishing, Water Sports & Seeley-Swan Valley Camping Salmon Lake State Park is a camping

Ricker Pond State Park (Vermont)

Ricker Pond State Park

Groton State Forest’s Lakeside Camp — 49 Sites, Rental Cabins, Rail Trail Access & Vermont’s Northern Kingdom Gateway Ricker Pond

Lone Pine State Park (Montana)

Lone Pine State Park

Flathead Valley’s Panoramic Overlook — 7.5 Miles of Trails, Glacier National Park Views & Year-Round Mountain Recreation Lone Pine State

Lake Greenwood State Park

An 11,400-Acre Piedmont Lake — CCC History Museum, 125 Campsites & Year-Round Fishing Near Ninety Six Lake Greenwood State Park

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