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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.

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view from the shore at dankworth pond state park in arizona

Dankworth Pond State Park

View form the shore at Dankworth Pond. Photo: Facebook PageDankworth Pond State Park is a small day-use park in the town of Safford, just 115 miles…

Massive limestone formations stalactites and stalagmites illuminated inside Kartchner Caverns Arizona

Kartchner Caverns State Park

Arizona’s Living Cave System — 2.4 miles of pristine underground passages featuring the 58-foot Kubla Khan column, discovered in 1974 and kept…

Editorial Use Only Douglas Mansion located in Jerome State Historic Park in Arizona

Jerome State Historic Park

Jerome State Historic Park centers around the historic Douglas Mansion and the once booming copper mines below it in the northeast Black Hills of…

Ruins of an ancient Hopi Native American pueblo in Homolovi State Park near Winslow, Arizona

Homolovi State Park

The Place of the Little Hills – Homolovi State Park – located along the Little Colorado River in Navajo County was originally established as a way…

Sun shining through the trees at Fort Verde State Historic Park

Fort Verde State Historic Park

[caption id="attachment_30037" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sun shining through the trees at Fort Verde State Historic Park. Photo: Park Facebook…

An overlooking landscape view of the river at Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Dead Horse Ranch State Park is a 423-acre riparian oasis in the heart of Arizona’s Verde Valley, where the lush green corridor of the Verde River…

Colorado River State Historic Park (Arizona)

Colorado River State Historic Park

Located in the heart of Yuma and along the historic Colorado River lies this important day-use park, the Colorado River State Historic Park. Important…

Pavilion at Big Spring State Park

Big Spring State Park

[caption id="attachment_30151" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Pavilion at Big Spring State Park. Photo: Leaflet, Wikimedia[/caption]Big Spring State…

A breathtaking view of the lake in Cattail Cove State Park

Cattail Cove State Park

Cattail Cove State Park, in southern Mohave County, is a 2,000 acre public recreation area alongside Lake Havasu and only 19 miles from Lake Havasu…

An overlooking view of nature in Buckskin Mountain State Park

Buckskin Mountain State Park

Picturesque Buckskin Mountain State Park lies along the historic Colorado River in Parker, Arizona only 30 minutes south of Lake Havasu City. This…

a shot of the waterfall from the river's edge at Blanco State Park in Texas

Blanco State Park

Texas Hill Country River Escape — Swim, tube, and fish in the spring-fed Blanco River,
framed by CCC-built stone dams. Borrow…

a look across the river from Bentsen-Rio Grand Valley State Park

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

[caption id="attachment_30037" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] A view of the Rio Grande from Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. Photo: Park…

A stone gazebo at a State Park sits on top of a hill under a cloudy sky.

Bastrop State Park

Bastrop State Park protects a unique ecosystem: the Lost Pines—loblolly pines
isolated 100 miles west of the main East Texas pine belt! Though…

trees reflected in the lake at Atlanta State Park

Atlanta State Park

[caption id="attachment_30037" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Trees reflected in the lake at Atlanta State Park by Danielle Dupree. Photo: Park…

A view of Alamo Lake from on the water

Alamo Lake State Park

Peaceful Alamo Lake State Park lies 38 miles north of Wenden in the western part of the state. This picturesque public recreation area is nestled…

Historic water tower from the 1930s in a wooded area in the Abilene State Park in Texas, USA

Abilene State Park

Abilene State Park is located in Elm Creek recreational area, a mere 16-mile drive southwest of Abilene. This area was frequented by Native American…

solitary tree by sand dunes at little sahara state park in oklahoma

Little Sahara State Park

It’s not surprising why Little Sahara State Park in Oklahoma is so called.

Made up of over 1,600 acres of sand dunes, some of which soar up to 75…

view of the water through the trees at lake texoma state park in oklahoma

Lake Texoma State Park

Centered around the second largest lake in Oklahoma – which also sprawls into Texas – Lake Texoma is a dream spot for those who enjoy water based…

cloudy skies over lake wister state park in oklahoma

Lake Wister State Park

Situated in southeast Oklahoma, Lake Wister State Park is one of the Sooner state’s most beautiful public recreational spaces.

Regarded as the…

aerial view of lake murray state park in oklahoma

Lake Murray State Park

Oklahoma’s Oldest & Largest State Park — Explore 5,700 acres of lake paradise,
climb the iconic Tucker Tower for panoramic views,…

sailboat navigates the lake at keystone state park in oklahoma

Keystone State Park

Sailboat on blue waters at keystone state park. Photo: Park Facebook PageTucked away in the northeastern part Oklahoma, Keystone State Park is an…

fall foliage by the lake at greenleaf state park in oklahoma

Greenleaf State Park

Nestled within eastern Oklahoma’s lush and picturesque hills, Greenleaf State Park is one of the Sooner State’s pre-eminent public outdoor recreational…

sunset over the reservoir at great plains state park in oklahoma

Great Plains State Park

Tucked away between the eastern fringes of the Tom Steed Reservoir, and the foothills of Wichita Mountains, the Great Plains State Park is undoubtedly…

colorful sunrise over the water at bernice area grand lake state park in oklahoma

Grand Lake State Park

[caption id="attachment_30019" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sunrise over the water at Grand Lake State Park – Bernice Area. Photo: Park Facebook…

Foss State Park (Oklahoma)

Foss State Park

[caption id="attachment_30006" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Beach beside the lake at Foss State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page[/caption]Once the…

colorful landscape of gloss mountain state park in oklahoma

Gloss Mountain State Park

Tucked away, about an hour’s drive west of Enid, you’ll find one of Oklahoma most stunning public recreational spaces – the Gloss Mountain State…

picnic table and grill next to the lake at fort cobb state park in oklahoma

Fort Cobb State Park

[caption id="attachment_29970" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Picnic area at Fort Cobb State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page[/caption]For those who…

Forest at Clayton Lake State Park

Clayton Lake State Park

[caption id="attachment_29964" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Forest at Clayton Lake State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page[/caption]Nestled within…

looking across Tenkiller Lake from Cherokee Landing State Park in Oklahoma

Cherokee Landing State Park

Nestled on a peninsula that juts dramatically into Lake Tenkiller, Cherokee Landing State Park is a spectacular 146-acre public recreation space in the…

waterfall in the woods at a state park near bloomington indiana

8 State Parks Near Bloomington, Indiana

1. Morgan-Monroe State Forest Distance from Bloomington: about 12 miles northeast of Bloomington (straight-line). Location: Low Gap Trail, Indiana Morgan–Monroe

sunrise over river and rock formations at a state park near bend oregon

6 State Parks Near Bend, Oregon

Welcoming over 50 million daytime visitors, the Oregon State Park system is one of the most popular in the whole

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