Kings Mountain State Park
⚔️ Revolutionary War History Meets Piedmont Wilderness — 6,883 acres of rolling Piedmont forest, a 16-mile National Recreation Trail, a […]
State Parks
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
🌸 California’s Superbloom Epicenter — 1,745 acres of rolling Mojave Desert hills blanketed in brilliant orange California poppies, 8 miles
Sadlers Creek State Park
Perched on a sandstone bluff high above the Lower Wisconsin River, Tower Hill State Park preserves one of the most
Scarborough State Beaches
On the remote Eastern Shore of Maryland, where tidal marshes meet vast agricultural fields and the horizon stretches unbroken for
ʻIolani Palace State Monument
👑 America’s Only Royal Palace — The sole official royal residence in the United States, home to Hawaiʻi’s last monarchs,
Southford Falls State Park
🌉 Connecticut’s Hidden Waterfall & Covered Bridge — Tiered cascade on Eightmile Brook, red covered bridge, observation tower, trout fishing,
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
⛏️ Where the Gold Rush Began — Original 1839 adobe fort, self-guided pioneer exhibits, living history programs, and California’s founding
Fort Michilimackinac State Park
⚔️ 300 Years of Living History Under the Mackinac Bridge — Reconstructed 1715 French-British fort, costumed reenactments, cannon firings, active
Heavener Runestone Park
⚔️ Oklahoma’s Viking Mystery — Ancient runic inscriptions on Poteau Mountain, 2+ miles of cliff trails, free admission, and one
Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
🏔️ Alaska’s Most Accessible Glacier — Walk on 27 miles of ancient ice, 2-hour drive from Anchorage, guided glacier treks,
Laurel Caverns State Park
🦇 Pennsylvania’s Underground State Park — Guided cave tours through the state’s largest cavern, adventure spelunking, gemstone panning, and the
Ozone Falls State Natural Area
💧 Tennessee’s 110-Foot Plunge — A sheer sandstone drop into a rock-strewn gorge, a scramble to the swimming hole below,
Virgin Falls State Natural Area
💧 Tennessee’s Hidden Masterpiece — A 110-foot waterfall that emerges from a cave and vanishes into a sinkhole, 9-mile wilderness
Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
Overview: A Glimpse into Michigan’s Stagecoach Era Stepping into Cambridge Junction Historic State Park is like stepping back into the
Bass River State Recreation Area
Overview: Undeveloped Wilderness in West Michigan Situated uniquely between the cities of Grand Rapids and Grand Haven in Ottawa County,
Algonac State Park
Overview: Freighter Watching on the St. Clair River Located in Clay Township, roughly 50 miles northeast of Detroit, Algonac State
Aloha State Park
Overview: Boating Hub on the Inland Waterway Occupying 172 acres on the northeast shore of Mullett Lake—Michigan’s fourth-largest inland lake—in
Bay City State Park
🐦 Great Lakes Wetland Paradise — Home to the 2,000-acre Tobico Marsh (one of the largest freshwater coastal wetlands on
Belle Isle Park
Overview: Detroit’s Island Masterpiece Rising from the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Belle Isle is a 982-acre island
Brimley State Park
Overview: The Warmest Waters on Lake Superior Perched on the shores of Whitefish Bay at the far eastern end of
Burt Lake State Park
Overview: Gateway to the Inland Waterway Sitting on the southeast corner of Burt Lake at Indian River in Cheboygan County,
Cheboygan State Park
Overview: Lighthouse Ruins and Duncan Bay Stretching across 1,250 acres on the Lake Huron shore at Duncan Bay, approximately 4
Clear Lake State Park
Overview: Crystal Waters in Elk Country Nestled within the Mackinaw State Forest in Montmorency County—the heart of Michigan’s “elk country”—Clear
Craig Lake State Park
Overview: Michigan’s Most Remote State Park At 9,732 acres of roadless wilderness in the interior highlands of northern Baraga and
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
Overview: An 1844 Military Fort at the End of the Road At the very tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula—the northernmost
Grand Mere State Park
Overview: A National Natural Landmark with Disappearing Lakes Designated a National Natural Landmark for its exceptional ecological significance, Grand Mere
Harrisville State Park
Overview: A Compact Gem on the Lake Huron Coast At just 107 acres, Harrisville State Park is one of the
Hartwick Pines State Park
Overview: The Last Stand of Michigan’s White Pine Giants At 9,335 acres near Grayling in Crawford County, Hartwick Pines State
W.J. Hayes State Park
Overview: One of Michigan’s Oldest Parks in the Irish Hills Dedicated in 1920 as Cedar Hill State Park—making it one
P.H. Hoeft State Park
Overview: One of the Originals, on the National Register Established in 1921 on land donated by local lumberman Paul H.
Indian Lake State Park
Overview: The UP’s Fourth-Largest Inland Lake Spread across 567 acres on opposite shores of Indian Lake—the fourth-largest inland lake in
Lake Gogebic State Park
Overview: The UP’s Largest Lake in Two Time Zones Nestled on the western shore of Lake Gogebic in the far
Lakeport State Park
Overview: Lake Huron Shoreline and the Port Huron Statement Stretching across 565 acres along the Lake Huron shoreline in St.
Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site
Overview: A 100-Foot Cascade in an Old-Growth Gorge Hidden in a forested gorge in Alger County’s interior, approximately 25 miles
Maybury State Park
Overview: A 944-Acre Refuge 25 Miles from Downtown Detroit Nestled on the western edge of Northville—just 25 miles northwest of
F.J. McLain State Park
Overview: Keweenaw Peninsula on Lake Superior Spread across 443 acres of Lake Superior shoreline on the Keweenaw Peninsula between Hancock
Charles Mears State Park
Overview: One of the Original 13 in Charming Pentwater Tiny, perfectly positioned, and deeply loved, Charles Mears State Park packs
Meridian-Baseline State Park
Overview: The Point from Which Michigan Was Measured Every property line, every township boundary, every section corner, every legal lot
William Mitchell State Park
Overview: Between Two Lakes, Connected by a Historic Canal William Mitchell State Park occupies a uniquely strategic position on the
Muskallonge Lake State Park
Overview: Between Lake Superior and an Inland Lake Situated on a narrow strip of land between the vast southern shore
Muskegon State Park
Overview: Lake Michigan Beaches, a Luge Track, and 3 Miles of Shoreline Encompassing 1,233 acres of forested sand dunes, two
Negwegon State Park
Overview: 4,118 Acres of Intentional Wildness Stretching across 4,118 acres of undeveloped Lake Huron shoreline, ancient dune-and-swale formations, and mixed
Newaygo State Park
Overview: Rustic Camping on Hardy Dam Pond Sprawling across 400 acres of wooded uplands overlooking Hardy Dam Pond in Newaygo
North Higgins Lake State Park
Overview: Home of the Michigan CCC Museum Positioned on the north shore of crystal-clear Higgins Lake in Roscommon County, North
Old Mission State Park
Overview: Where the 45th Parallel Meets Grand Traverse Bay Stretching across approximately 650 acres at the tip of the Old
Onaway State Park
Overview: One of the Original 13 on Michigan’s 7th-Largest Lake Occupying 158 acres of rugged, cedar-shaded shoreline on the southeast
Orchard Beach State Park
Overview: CCC Architecture on a Lake Michigan Bluff Perched atop a dramatic 100-foot bluff overlooking Lake Michigan approximately 3 miles
Otsego Lake State Park
Overview: One of Michigan’s Original 13 State Parks Compact, well-shaded, and radiating the quiet charm of a park that has
Palms Book State Park
Overview: Michigan’s Largest Freshwater Spring Tucked into a quiet corner of Schoolcraft County in the central Upper Peninsula, Palms Book
Port Crescent State Park
Overview: Dark Skies and Geodesic Domes at the Tip of the Thumb Occupying 640 acres of sandy shoreline, wooded dunes,