Midwest State Parks
Experience the Great Lakes shorelines, majestic prairies, and hidden waterfalls. The heartland offers surprising natural beauty and outdoor adventures.
Featured Parks in the Midwest
NebraskaRockford Lake State Recreation Area
🏆🏆🏆🏆 150-acre lake in southeastern Nebraska — good bass and crappie fishing…
MinnesotaInspiration Peak State Wayside
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Minnesota’s Most Famous View — Legendary hilltop panorama that inspired Sinclair…
MichiganFather Marquette National Memorial
Overview Father Marquette National Memorial is located within the west unit of…
NebraskaSwanson Reservoir State Recreation Area
🏆🏆🏆🏆 Republican River Dam — 4,974-acre reservoir on the Republican River —…
IllinoisSahara Woods (Illinois)
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Desert in Illinois! — Unique sandstone landscape with sand barrens and…
MichiganLime Island State Recreation Area
Overview: Michigan’s Most Remote Island Park Floating in the swift, cold currents…
North DakotaButte Saint Paul State Recreation Area
580-Foot Butte with Panoramic Turtle Mountain Views — Short Summit Loop Trail,…
WisconsinOld Wade House State Park
Wisconsin’s 1850s Stagecoach Inn — Living History on the Kettle Moraine Scenic…