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State Parks by State: Your Guide

Explore state parks in every U.S. state. Find top parks, activities, and planning information for your chosen destination.

Jackson Ferry Shot Tower at Shot Tower State Park

Shot Tower State Park

Shot Tower State Park occupies 10 acres near New River Trail in Austinville. Its centerpiece is the Jackson Ferry Shot […]

people in the water at Slide Rock State Park

Slide Rock State Park

Slide Rock State Park, located along Oak Creek Canyon near Coconino National Forest, is only 7 miles north of Sedona

tree branches hanging over the water at Shenandoah River State Park

Shenandoah River State Park

Picturesque Shenandoah River State Park is located in Bentonville, 1 ½ hours from Northern Virginia. This 1,619 acres of public

snow on a bridge at Seven Bends State Park

Seven Bends State Park

Scenic Seven Bends State Park is located a few miles from historic downtown Woodstock in Shenandoah County, and 35 miles

Hillsman Farm House Museum behind a Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park sign

Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park

Historic Sailor’s Creek Battlefield is located in Rice, between Petersburg and Appomattox Court House in Amelia County. This park is

shoreline campsites at Roper Lake State Park

Roper Lake State Park

Picturesque Roper Lake State Park is located outside Safford in Graham County. This cozy recreation area near Mount Graham and

clouds over the hills at River Island State Park

River Island State Park

Clouds over the hills at River Island State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page Scenic River Island State Park is located

a view of Riordan Mansion with a tree in front

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

Riordan Mansion State Park, Flagstaff, Arizona. Photo: Lockley, Wikimedia Riordan Mansion is a historic Arizona treasure, located in the city

red sandstone canyon above the desert in Red Rock State Park

Red Rock State Park

Red Rock State Park lies along the banks of Oak Creek, beneath the rust colored hills of Sedona an hour

Cape Henlopen State Park sign

Cape Henlopen State Park

Nestled at the mouth of the Delaware Bay in Lewes, Cape Henlopen State Park is thought to be one of

Trees on the river bank at Powhatan State Park

Powhatan State Park

Beautiful Powhatan State Park is located along the historic James River in Powhatan County, only 45 minutes outside of Richmond.

Marsh at Pocahontas State Park near Richmond Virginia

Pocahontas State Park

Pocahontas State Park is located in Chesterfield County about 20 miles outside of Richmond, the state capitol. This large recreational

Cacti with Picacho Peak State Park in the background

Picacho Peak State Park

Picacho Peak State Park in Pinal County surrounds a unique landmark that has been used by travelers for centuries. Picacho

A boat dock at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park

Scenic Patagonia Lake State Park is located in Santa Cruz County, only one hour south of Tucson. This picturesque lakeside

Foggy sky above the desert at Oracle State Park

Oracle State Park

Beautiful Oracle State Park is a 4,000 acre wildlife refuge along the Catalina Mountains one hour north of Tucson and

A view of a body of water in a State Park with trees in the background.

Occoneechee State Park

Beautiful Occoneechee State Park is located along Buggs Island Lake, near Clarksville in Mecklenburg County. This 2,698 acre public recreation

A wooden bridge across the water at New River Trail State Park

New River Trail State Park

New River Trail State Park is a 57-mile long linear park in Southwest Virginia. It follows the abandoned N &

The First Pinal County Courthouse located in Florence, AZ is part of Mcfarland State Historic Park

McFarland State Historic Park

McFarland State Historic Park is located in the beautiful town of Florence only 50 miles southeast of Phoenix. This historic

Lyman Lake among the hills in Lyman Lake State Park

Lyman Lake State Park

Lyman Lake State Park lies 10 miles north of St Johns in Eastern Arizona. This beautiful public recreation area surrounds

The Superstition Mountains rise high in the background of Lost Dutchman State Park

Lost Dutchman State Park

Picturesque Lost Dutchman State Park lies along the Apache Trail and at the base of the Superstition Mountains in Central

Leaves turning in Autumn at Lamoine State Park

Lamoine State Park

Lamoine State Park looks out on the picturesque waters of Eastern Bay and Frenchman Bay, backed by views of Mount

view from the shore at dankworth pond state park in arizona

Dankworth Pond State Park

View form the shore at Dankworth Pond. Photo: Facebook Page Dankworth Pond State Park is a small day-use park in

An overlooking view of Kartchner Caverns National Park, Arizona

Kartchner Caverns State Park

The Best Cave in the US lies in ‘Sky Island’ country among the Whetstone Mountains of Southern Arizona and inside

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

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

Sun shining through the trees at Fort Verde State Historic Park

Fort Verde State Historic Park

Historic Fort Verde State Park is located in North Central Arizona. This small day-use park in Camp Verde features a

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

Dead Horse Ranch State Park

This peaceful state park with an unusual name lies along the Verde River and the Verde River Greenway in Cottonwood,

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