Author name: America's State Parks Editorial Team

On Florida’s west coast, the township of Brandon sits close to the heavily populated, bustling metropolis of Tampa. That makes

Cincinnati offers some incredible state parks that offer fun adventures in the great outdoors. Access several state parks with natural

San Francisco is famously surrounded by some of the most diverse and breathtaking natural landscapes in the entire United States.

The Florida State Park system offers incredible adventures and vacation spots with an abundance of locations close to Clearwater. With

Are you looking for a change of pace? Visit one of the local state parks near Kansas City, Missouri, for

Naples is one of a handful of cities in southwestern Florida located in an area called “Paradise Coast.” This stretch

Wyoming’s natural beauty lies in its abundance of undeveloped land, but it’s spread out expansively. Wyoming’s state parks are the

A rich maritime history, spectacular coastal scenery, and innovative spirit blend together to make Portland a popular destination spot in

On the northern edge of the Ozarks, Columbia, in mid-Missouri, is surrounded by the forested foothills and rolling grasslands and

Tampa is located about halfway down Florida’s west coast and positioned on Tampa Bay. A vibrant city with a subtropical

Cleveland offers a 56-mile path decked out in green flora called the Emerald Necklace following the Chagrin and Rocky river

Expert Guide: Researched and vetted by outdoor enthusiasts. Last updated for the current season. Memphis is blues, barbecue, and the

Editorial note: We choose and update recommended nearby parks using official park information, visitor-planning usefulness, available activities and facilities, geographic

Editorial note: We choose and update recommended nearby parks using official park information, visitor-planning usefulness, available activities and facilities, geographic

Alabama boasts a variety of beautiful, well-kept state parks home to a diverse range of plants and wildlife. It is

Editorial note: We choose and update recommended nearby parks using official park information, visitor-planning usefulness, available activities and facilities, geographic

Expert Guide: Researched and vetted by outdoor enthusiasts. Last updated for the current season. Tallahassee sits at the top of

South Dakota offers incredible glacial lakes and prairies leading to mountains near Sioux Falls as well as the Iowa, Minnesota,

Butterfly at a state park near Midland. Photo: Park Facebook page Explore stunning sandstone canyons, gaze out over mounds of

West Texas offers the best of nature from bison herds roaming free, sandstone canyons blazing orange in the sun, and

Welcome to beautiful Syracuse, located in central New York in the Finger Lakes Region. Otisco Lake is located close to