Jackson Lake State Park
Jackson Lake State Park near Orchard, CO: sandy shoreline, walleye and wiper fishing, 251 campsites and Colorado’s first Dark Sky state park.
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Use this directory to browse America's State Parks profiles by destination, activity, facilities, and nearby trip ideas. The finder is built from our park profile database and is designed for planning decisions: compare parks, open detailed profiles, then use official park links for current fees, permits, closures, and reservations.
Current public scope: 4,080 park profiles across all 50 states, including 2,500+ state parks. See our editorial review methodology for how ASP researches, updates, and reviews park information.
Head of the Crow State Park
Head of the Crow State Park near Sewanee, TN: a 50-foot sandstone arch over Lost Cove, the trail to Buggytop Cave and backcountry sites. Free entry.
Juneau Channel Islands State Marine Park
Fourteen Islands in Lynn Canal, With a Public-Use Cabin on Lincoln Island Juneau Channel Islands State Marine Park is a
Betton Island State Marine Park
An Undeveloped Island Shore on Clover Passage, North of Ketchikan Betton Island State Marine Park covers 480 acres on the
Grant Island State Marine Park
Undeveloped Uplands and Tidelands on Grant and Joe Islands, North of Ketchikan Grant Island State Marine Park covers approximately 592
Pavlof Harbor State Marine Park
A Bear-Viewing Waterfall on Chichagof Island, With Rules From July 1 to September 30 Pavlof Harbor State Marine Park lies
Post Oak Ridge State Park
Post Oak Ridge State Park near Lampasas, Texas: 3,118 acres on the Colorado River, open for day use since Sept. 2026. $2 entry, reservation required, no water.
Tyler State Park
Tyler State Park in Newtown, Bucks County, PA: 1,711 acres on Neshaminy Creek with a free 36-hole disc golf course, 25 miles of trails, boat rentals and no entrance fee. Verified September 2026.
Kettle Cove State Park
Kettle Cove State Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine: a small cove beach with a walking trail around the headland, tide pools at low water, next door to Crescent Beach State Park. Day-use $3–$4 per adult, open 9 a.m. to sunset.
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area, 2,809 acres in Comal County next to Guadalupe River State Park: a spring-fed creek under bald cypress reached on Saturday guided tours, plus 3.6 miles of open trails. $2 per adult.
Harriman State Park
Harriman State Park is New York’s second-largest state park: 31 lakes, 200 miles of hiking trails, two swimming beaches, Beaver Pond Campground and Sebago cabins. Verified fees, hours and camping details.
Chickasaw State Park
Chickasaw State Park near Henderson, Tennessee: 1,280 recreation acres inside a 14,384-acre forest, two 54-acre lakes, 13 cabins including 7 historic WPA cabins, 3 campgrounds and a wrangler camp. Free admission.
Rice Lake State Park
Rice Lake State Park east of Owatonna, Minnesota: a 700-acre shallow lake that draws spring and fall waterfowl, restored oak savanna, 5 miles of trails, drive-in, cart-in and canoe-in campsites. Permit $7/day.
Chain O’ Lakes State Park
Chain O’ Lakes State Park near Albion, Indiana: 2,718 acres with 13 kettle lakes (9 connected by channels), 29 miles of trails, a 421-site campground, family cabins, Sand Lake beach and the historic Stanley Schoolhouse nature center.
Natural Bridge State Park
Natural Bridge State Park near Leland, Wisconsin: a 25-by-35-foot sandstone arch over a rockshelter used by people as early as 9000 B.C., nearly 4 miles of woodland and prairie trails, day use only. Sticker $13/day.
Lewis and Clark State Park
Lewis and Clark State Park in Rushville, Missouri, on the oxbow lake William Clark named “Gosling Lake” in 1804. 70-site year-round campground with 50-amp and full-hookup sites, 0.9-mile trail. Note: the lake is currently dry due to drought.
Village Creek State Park
🏛️ Official Arkansas State Park – Managed by Arkansas State Parks 🏆 Village Creek State Park — Arkansas’s second-largest state
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
🏛️ Official South Dakota State Recreation Area – Managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks (GFP) 🏆 Lewis and
Twin Peaks Ranch State Park
🏛️ Official Idaho State Park – Managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) 🏆 Twin Peaks Ranch
Brookville Lake
🏛️ Official Indiana DNR Property – Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources 🏆 Brookville Lake — a 5,260-acre reservoir
Eisenhower State Park
🏛️ Official Texas State Park – Managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department 🏆 Eisenhower State Park — 423 acres
Wellfleet Hollow State Campground
🏛️ Official Massachusetts State Campground – Managed by the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) 🏆 Wellfleet Hollow State Campground
Bellevue State Park
🏛️ Official Iowa State Park – Managed by Iowa Department of Natural Resources 🏆 Bellevue State Park — 300-foot Mississippi
Chester State Park
🏆 South Carolina’s CCC-Era Lakeside Retreat — A 160-acre fishing lake, a historic boathouse on the water, lakeside camping, and
Sand Bridge State Park
🏆 Pennsylvania — Remote park in the Seven Mountains region of central Pennsylvania — named for a natural sandstone bridge
White Clay Creek Preserve
🏆 White Clay Creek Preserve — Pennsylvania’s only state park designated as a “preserve” — protecting 3,050 acres of Piedmont
Vosburg Neck State Park
🏆 Pennsylvania — A dramatic horseshoe bend in the North Branch of the Susquehanna River — the “neck” is a
St. Croix Islands State Recreation Area
🏆 Minnesota — Six undeveloped islands in the St. Croix River — accessible only by canoe or kayak! These islands
Tall Pines State Preserve
🏆 New Jersey — Pine Barrens preserve protecting one of the last stands of Atlantic white cedar and pitch pine
Farny State Park
🏆 New Jersey — Rugged 3,600-acre wildland in Morris County — one of the least developed state parks in NJ
Pigeon Swamp State Park
🏆 Pigeon Swamp State Park — A 1,078-acre New Jersey wetland preserve and National Natural Landmark in South Brunswick —
Marsha P. Johnson State Park
🏆 Marsha P. Johnson State Park — A waterfront park on the East River in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York —
Taylor Mill State Historic Site
🏆 New Hampshire — Preserved 19th-century water-powered sawmill — one of the last working examples of New England’s timber industry
Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site
🏆 New Hampshire — Once the LARGEST ski jump in the Eastern United States — the Nansen Jump in Milan
White Island State Historic Site
🏆 New Hampshire — The Isles of Shoals Lighthouse — 7 miles offshore on White Island! Built in 1859, this
Governor Wentworth Historic Site
🏆 New Hampshire — Ruins of Governor John Wentworth’s 1770s country estate on the shores of Lake Wentworth — the
Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion State Historic Site
🏆 New Hampshire — The 42-room mansion of Benning Wentworth — New Hampshire’s first Royal Governor (1741-1766) who got insanely
Fort Atkinson State Preserve
🏆 Iowa — The only U.S. fort built to protect one Native American tribe from another — built in 1840
North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park
🏞️ Tennessee’s 59th State Park — a 200-Foot Sandstone Gorge with Waterfalls and Swimming Holes, 15 Miles North of Chattanooga
Traveler’s Rest State Historic Site
🏆 Georgia — One of the finest remaining plantation houses in northeast Georgia — built in 1815 by Devereaux Jarrett,
Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site
🏆 Georgia — The exact spot where Union cavalry captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis on May 10, 1865 — wearing
Lapham-Patterson House State Historic Site
🏆 Georgia — Quirky Victorian showpiece in Thomasville — built in 1885 with NO right angles! Every room has at
Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site
🏆 Georgia — Best-preserved Civil War battlefield in Georgia — on May 27, 1864, Union forces attacked the Confederate position
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
🏆 Georgia — The most intact Mississippian culture site in the Southeast — 63-acre complex with 6 earthen mounds built
Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden
🏆 Maryland — 6-acre botanical garden on the grounds of the Maryland DNR headquarters in Annapolis — showcases all of
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
🏆 Maryland — 560-acre archaeological preserve on the Patuxent River — over 70 identified archaeological sites spanning 9,000 years! The
Love Point State Park
🏆 Maryland — Northern tip of Kent Island where the Chesapeake Bay Bridge touches down — site of the former
Savage Highlands State Park
🏆 Maryland — Western Maryland’s newest park in the Allegheny Highlands — rugged terrain with access to the Big Savage
Franklin Point State Park
🏆 Maryland — Hidden gem on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay — 600+ acres of forests, meadows, and
Hart-Miller Island State Park
🏆 Maryland — Man-made island in the Chesapeake Bay — built from Baltimore Harbor dredge material! Hart and Miller were