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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Harrison Lake State Park welcome sign

Harrison Lake State Park

[caption id="attachment_33589" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Harrison Lake State Park welcome sign. Photo: Park Facebook page.[/caption]

Nestled…

Sunset over the water at Guilford Lake State Park.

Guilford Lake State Park

[caption id="attachment_33587" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sunset over the water at Guilford Lake State Park. Photo: Todd Fowler, CC BY-SA 2.0,…

Great Seal State Park welcome sign

Great Seal State Park

[caption id="attachment_33585" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Great Seal State Park welcome sign. Photo: Park Facebook page[/caption]

Featuring a…

person renting an RV from rental agency

How Much Does It Cost to Rent an RV in 2026?

Estimate the full cost of an RV rental with current 2026 planning ranges, an interactive trip calculator, provider fees, and a state park booking checklist.

Sunset over Grand Lake St Marys State Park in Ohio.

Grand Lake St Marys State Park

[caption id="attachment_33540" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sunset over Grand Lake St Marys State Park in Ohio. Photo: Bruin, CC BY 2.0, via…

Jetty through a hole in the ice at Geneva State Park

Geneva State Park

The area around Lake Erie in Ohio is renowned for housing some of the best wineries in America. While this is a huge draw, the various state parks that…

The beach at Forked Run State Park

Forked Run State Park

The beach at Forked run state park. Photo: Friends of Forked Run State Park Facebook page.
Nestled within the bosky hill country that defines much of…

Picnic table by the lake at Findley State Park

Findley State Park

[caption id="attachment_33507" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Picnic table by the lake at Findley State Park. Photo: Park Facebook…

trees on the edge of the lake at East Harbor State Park

East Harbor State Park

Standing roughly halfway between Toledo and Cleveland, East Harbor State Park is one of the most popular of all state parks in Ohio.

Featuring the…

picnic table by the water at Deer Creek State Park

Deer Creek State Park

Nestled within the heart of Ohio’s great till plains, just 30 minutes southwest of Columbus, resides the beautiful Deer Creek State Park.

Renowned…

waterfalls at Caesar Creek State Park

Caesar Creek State Park

Caesar Creek State Park lies nestled along large Caesar Creek Lake surrounded by oak-hickory woodlands, wildflower meadows, and deep ravines just 44…

Deer at the edge of the lake at Burr Oak State Park

Burr Oak State Park

Peaceful Burr Oak State Park lies nestled among an oak/hickory forest deep within the foothills of the majestic Appalachians only 80 miles east of…

People looking out over the water at Buckeye Lake State Park

Buckeye Lake State Park

People looking out over the water at Buckeye Lake State Park. Photo: Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ohio’s oldest state park, Buckeye…

Marina at Buck Creek State Park

Buck Creek State Park

[caption id="attachment_33483" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Marina at Buck Creek State Park. Photo: Yinan Chen, Public Domain, via Wikimedia…

Thomas J. Malone Covered Bridge at Beaver Creek State Park

Beaver Creek State Park

[caption id="attachment_33481" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Thomas J. Malone Covered Bridge at Beaver Creek State Park. Photo: Nyttend, Public…

Lake at sunset at Barkcamp State Park

Barkcamp State Park

[caption id="attachment_33479" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Lake at sunset at Barkcamp State Park. Photo: Bwsmith84, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia…

Alum Creek Dam Spillway and Tainter gates at Alum Creek State Park

Alum Creek State Park

[caption id="attachment_33476" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Alum Creek Dam Spillway and Tainter gates at Alum Creek State Park. Photo:…

Trail at Adams Lake State Park

Adams Lake State Park

Trail at Adams Lake State Park. Photo: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Picturesque Adams Lake State Park lies within…

Welcome sign at A.W. Marion State Park

A.W. Marion State Park

A hidden gem located just 30 miles south of Columbus, A. W. Marion State Park offers 310 acres of peaceful Ohio woodlands centered around the serene…

close-up shot of a pitcher plant at Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park

If you love nothing more than to immerse yourself in nature for a while then you should make a point of heading to Yellow River Marsh Preserve State…

Park sign and picnic table at Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park

Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park

Park sign and picnic table at Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Featured on the U.S. National…

Water fountain in a courtyard at Ybor City Museum State Park

Ybor City Museum State Park

Take a step back in time and discover Ybor City, a once flourishing Latin community that existed in Tampa during the early 20th century. Today visitors…

red pine lily in a field at Wingate Creek State Park

Wingate Creek State Park

Multi-use trails spread across Wingate Creek State Park’s 614 acres of undeveloped scrub, flatwoods, and wetlands attracting nature lovers and bird…

stairs leading to the springs at Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park

Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park

Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park attracts divers from all over with the allure of exploring one of the largest underwater cave systems in the US….

Picnic pavillion at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park

[caption id="attachment_33360" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Picnic pavillion at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. Photo: No machine-readable…

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park (Florida)

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

Where Formal Gardens Meet Coquina Rock Beach — Explore cultivated gardens with
a 300-year-old oak, then walk to the Atlantic’s…

Historic Gregory house at Torreya State Park

Torreya State Park

Torreya State Park, home of the rare Torreya tree, is located in Liberty County, Florida, just 50 miles west of Tallahassee. This beautiful 13,735 acre…

View of the bay at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on a cloudy day

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Nestled along the Gulf Coast in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, also known as State Park Topsail Hill, spans an impressive…

Camp site along the shore of Lake Seminole at Three Rivers State Park

Three Rivers State Park

[caption id="attachment_33313" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Camp site along the shore of Lake Seminole at Three Rivers State Park. Photo: Tim…

View of the Barnacle house from the yard at The Barnacle Historic State Park

The Barnacle Historic State Park

Situated just a 15 minute drive from downtown Miami, The Barnacle Historic State Park provides a throwback to what life was like when most visitors to…

Great Blue Heron on the edge of the water at Terra Ceia Preserve State Park

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park

Despite being just a 25 minute drive from St Petersburg and around 40 minutes from Tampa, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park might as well be half a world…

tall grass blowing in the wind at Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

If you are the type of person who visits state parks in Florida for the chance to see rare and endangered animal and plant species, then you should…

Trees reflecting in the water at Suwannee River State Park

Suwannee River State Park

‘Way down upon the Suwannee River, Far, far away, There’s where my heart is turning ever, There’s where the old folks stay’.

Written by Stephen…

Picnic table by the ocean at Stump Pass Beach State Park

Stump Pass Beach State Park

Nestled on Charlotte County’s stunning southwest corner, Stump Pass Beach State Park is the perfect destination to get away from it all.

Situated…

Deer in a field at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Looking for a place to escape into nature? Then consider a visit to St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park.

Nestled on the Central Atlantic Coast,…

hiking trail at St. Marks River Preserve State Park

St. Marks River Preserve State Park

When St. Marks River Preserve State Park opened in 2007 it became Florida’s 161st state park.

Situated just 10 miles from Tallahassee, the park…

Park sign on the boardwalk at St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

[caption id="attachment_33230" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Park sign on the boardwalk at St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park. Photo: Park…

Entrance to the beach at St. Andrews State Park

St. Andrews State Park

Panama City Beach’s Emerald Paradise — 1,200 acres of sugar-white beaches, world-class
snorkeling jetties, and Florida’s gateway…

Pier during sunset at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park

If you love fishing then the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park has to be high on your bucket list.

Providing a total area of 4.7 miles in which to…

Park sign at Seabranch Preserve State Park

Seabranch Preserve State Park

Park sign at Seabranch Preserve State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Picturesque Seabranch Preserve State Park offers…

swamps at Savannas Preserve State Park

Savannas Preserve State Park

Fifteen miles of pristine marsh and wetlands stretch across Florida’s east coast, from Ft. Pierce to Jensen Beach, providing much needed habitat for…

Visitor center at San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

[caption id="attachment_33104" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Visitor center at San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA…

Sun shining through the trees at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park is a breathtaking nature preserve with miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. This…

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