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.

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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…

Beachfront along Lake Michigan in Indiana Dunes State Park

Indiana Dunes State Park

Lake Michigan’s Natural Wonder — 3 miles of pristine beach, towering 200-foot dunes, and
the legendary 3 Dune Challenge….

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Niagara Falls State Park

America’s Oldest State Park (1885) — Updated for 2026 with current attraction prices, seasonal schedules, and visitor tips

Snow Canyon State Park (Utah)

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

Liberty State Park (New Jersey)

Liberty State Park

Liberty State Park: New York Harbor’s Front Row Seat

Wooden boardwalk beneath Alum Cave rock overhang with Middle Fork River at Audra State Park West Virginia

Audra State Park

Official West Virginia State Park – Barbour County

Lake Minnewaska sky lake with white cliffs and autumn foliage at Minnewaska State Park Preserve New York

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…

Aerial view of Big Bay State Park sandy beach on Madeline Island Lake Superior Wisconsin

Big Bay State Park

Official Wisconsin State Park – Apostle Islands Region

Taughannock Falls 215-foot waterfall plunging into rocky gorge Finger Lakes New York

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 Trahlyta with fall foliage and CCC cabin at Vogel State Park Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains

Vogel State Park

Official Georgia State Park – Established 1931

Turquoise meromictic Green Lakes with autumn foliage aerial view New York

Green Lakes State Park

New York’s Hidden Gem — 23,000 Monthly Searches — Updated for 2026 with swimming hours, golf course info, and trail conditions

Bowers Rock State Park river

Bowers Rock State Park

Official Oregon State Park – Managed by Oregon Parks and
Recreation

the pond at Lewis and Clark State Park

Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park

Northern Illinois’ Hidden Gem — 40-acre lake, 183 campsites, and
genuine small-town peace just minutes from Wisconsin

Potawatomi State Park (Wisconsin)

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

Succor Creek volcanic canyon with rockhounders Oregon

Succor Creek State Park

Official Oregon State Natural Area – Managed by Oregon Parks &
Recreation

sunset over the lake at a state park near rochester mn

Myre-Big Island State Park

Minnesota’s Prairie & Wetland Escape — 1,700 acres of oak savanna,
marshes, and Big Island’s ancient forest

Pickett State Park Natural Bridge Tennessee

Pickett State Park

Official Tennessee State Park – Managed by Tennessee State Parks

Rowena Crest viewpoint over Columbia River Gorge

Mayer State Park

Columbia River Gorge’s Wind Sports Hub — World-class windsurfing
meets stunning wildflower displays

Wyalusing State Park (Wisconsin)

Wyalusing State Park

Wyalusing State Park – Expertly
Researched Guide
Last updated: February 2026 · Based on official DNR data,
on-the-ground…

Buckhorn State Park Wisconsin - Cart-in camping on Castle Rock Flowage

Buckhorn State Park

Official Wisconsin State Park – Managed by Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources

Lake Macbride State Park (Iowa)

Lake Macbride State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

Waubonsie State Park (Iowa)

Waubonsie State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

Wildcat Den sandstone bluffs Iowa

Wildcat Den State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

Stone State Park (Iowa)

Stone State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

Pilot Knob State Park (Iowa)

Pilot Knob State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

Waterfront walkway in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Clear Lake State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

Sweetwater Lake

Big Creek State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

Beeds Lake State Park Iowa

Beeds Lake State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

Pikes Peak State Park (Iowa)

Pikes Peak State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

view of the river at Ledges State Park from a cliff above

Ledges State Park

Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural
Resources

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