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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: 2,900+ state park profiles across all 50 states. See our editorial review methodology for how ASP researches, updates, and reviews park information.

Fish Creek State Park

Montana’s Undeveloped Native Trout Wilderness — Wild Cutthroat & Bull Trout Fishing, Williams Peak Lookout Hike, Old Logging Roads & […]

Whittemore Glen State Park (Connecticut)

Whittemore Glen State Park

Connecticut’s Undeveloped Woodland Retreat — Larkin State Park Trail, Forested Hills, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking & Free Parking Between Naugatuck

Waterbury Center State Park (Vermont)

Waterbury Center State Park

Vermont’s Peninsula Reservoir Beach — 850-Acre Waterbury Reservoir, Swimming Beach, Boat Ramp & Rentals, Accessible Fishing Platforms, 27 Remote Paddle-To

Kettle Pond State Park (Vermont)

Kettle Pond State Park

Vermont’s Remote Lean-To Wilderness — 26 Group Lean-Tos, 7 Remote Paddle-In Sites, 109-Acre Undeveloped Pond, Nesting Loons & Composting Toilets

Tri-Mountain State Park

Connecticut’s Roadless Traprock Wilderness — Three-Peak Ridge Traverse, Mattabesett Trail Access, Forested Ridges & Undeveloped Backcountry in Durham and Wallingford

Stillwater Pond State Park (Connecticut)

Stillwater Pond State Park

Connecticut’s Quiet Trout Pond — 100-Acre Stocked Fishing Pond, Paved Boat Ramp, No-Gas-Motor Policy, Largemouth Bass & Chain Pickerel on

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Sunrise State Park

Connecticut’s Salmon River Retreat — 4,700 Feet of River Frontage, Kayak/Canoe Launch, Former Resort Grounds, Walking Trails & Machimoodus Access

Boulder Beach State Park Vermont

Boulder Beach State Park

Vermont’s Premier State Forest Swimming Beach — 200-Foot Sandy Beach on Lake Groton, Boat Rentals, Concession Stand, 75 Shaded Picnic

Yellow Bay State Park (Montana)

Yellow Bay State Park

Montana’s Flathead Lake Gem — 5 Tent-Only Campsites, Sandy Beach Swimming, Deep-Water Boat Launch, Bear-Resistant Food Lockers & Crystal-Clear Lake

Sharon Bluffs State Park

Iowa’s Chariton River Bluffs — CCC-Built Historic Shelter House, Nature Center with Live Wildlife, 6 Electric Campsites, 3 Miles of

Mini-Wakan State Park

Iowa’s Spirit Lake Gem — CCC-Era Lodge Rental, Two-Lane Concrete Boat Ramp, Shoreline Fishing, Walking Trails & Big Spirit Lake

Rocky Glen State Park (Connecticut)

Rocky Glen State Park

Connecticut’s Hidden Gorge — Pootatuck River Waterfall, Deep Rock Gorge, Natural Bridge, 1890 Iron Bridge, Historic Factory Ruins & Al’s

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Big Deer State Park

Vermont’s Groton State Forest Campground — 22 Tent/RV Sites, 5 Lean-To Shelters, Big Deer Mountain Trail, 17+ Miles of Forest

Molly’s Falls Pond State Park

Vermont’s Remote Reservoir Wilderness — 411-Acre Fishing Pond, 9 Primitive Boat-In Campsites, Concrete Boat Ramp, Trout & Bass Angling, Shore

Muckross State Park

Vermont’s Hidden Waterfall Park — 80-Foot Waterfall, Small Pond, Rocky Outcroppings, Black & Connecticut River Views & Undeveloped Wilderness Near

Thetford Hill State Park (Vermont)

Thetford Hill State Park

Vermont’s Upper Valley Trail Park — 5-Kilometer Woods Hill Trail, Cross-Country Running, Skiing & Snowshoeing Through Hardwood Forest Near Thetford

Stoddard Hill State Park (Connecticut)

Stoddard Hill State Park

Connecticut’s Thames River Overlook — Tidal Estuary Boat Launch, 183-Foot Scenic Overlook, Historic Stoddard Cemetery, Hiking Trails & Car-Top Paddling

Colerain State Park (Pennsylvania)

Colerain State Park

Pennsylvania’s Rothrock Forest Gateway — Colerain Picnic Area, Yellow Arrow Trail to Indian Lookout, Trailhead Access to Rothrock State Forest

Upper Pine Bottom State Park (Pennsylvania)

Upper Pine Bottom State Park

Pennsylvania’s Lycoming County State Forest Gateway — Trout-Stocked Pine Bottom Run, Roadside Picnicking, Tiadaghton State Forest Access & Seasonal Hunting

Sweet Pond State Park

Vermont’s Quiet Southeastern Pond — 1.3-Mile Loop Trail, Boardwalk Wetlands, Non-Motorized Paddling, Fishing & Restored Franklin Dam in Guilford Sweet

Niquette Bay State Park (Vermont)

Niquette Bay State Park

Vermont’s Lake Champlain Forest Park — Sandy Swimming Beach, 4+ Miles of Forested Hiking Trails, Lake Views, Calm Cove Dog

Kill Kare State Park (Vermont)

Kill Kare State Park

Vermont’s Lake Champlain Peninsula Park — Sandy Swimming Beach, Kayak & Canoe Rentals, Ferry to Burton Island, Historic Rocky Point

Peacock Beach State Park

Maine’s Pleasant Pond Swimming Beach — Sandy Beach Day-Use Area, Picnicking, Grills & Lakeside Recreation on Route 201 in Richmond

Royal Palm State Park (Florida)

Royal Palm State Park

Florida’s FIRST State Park (1916) — The Historic Origin of Everglades National Park, Paradise Key, Anhinga Trail, Gumbo Limbo Trail

Lost Dauphin State Park

Wisconsin’s Royal Mystery Park — The Lost Dauphin of France Legend, Fox River Overlook, Historical Marker, CCC-Era Shelter & Hiking

Lake Malone State Park (Kentucky)

Lake Malone State Park

Kentucky’s Sandstone Bluff Lake — 788-Acre Lake, 50-Foot Sandstone Cliffs, Full-Service Marina, Sand Beach, 47 Campsites, Boat Rentals, Bass &

Woods Bay State Park (South-Carolina)

Woods Bay State Park

South Carolina’s Mysterious Carolina Bay — 1,100-Foot Boardwalk Through Cypress-Tupelo Swamp, Marked Canoe Trail, Mill Pond Nature Loop & One

Little Pee Dee State Park (South-Carolina)

Little Pee Dee State Park

South Carolina’s Pee Dee River Wilderness — 47 Campsites, 54-Acre Lake Norton, 75-Foot Fishing Pier, Canoe/Kayak Rentals, Longleaf Pine Trails

Okamanpedan State Park

Iowa’s Tuttle Lake Picnic Park — Walleye & Northern Pike Fishing, CCC-Era Stone Bathhouse Ruins, Lakeside Shelters & Des Moines

Lake Carmi State Park

Vermont’s Largest State Park Campground — 138 Tent/RV Sites, 35 Lean-Tos, 2 Cabins, Sandy Swimming Beaches, Walleye Fishing, Nature Center

Bobwhite State Park

Iowa’s Prairie & Lake Recreation — Electric Camping, Stocked Largemouth Bass, 5 Miles of Prairie Trails, Swimming Beach & Non-Motorized

Milltown State Park (Montana)

Milltown State Park

Montana’s Superfund-to-State-Park Restoration — 635 Acres at the Clark Fork & Blackfoot River Confluence, Interpretive Trails, Fishing, Paddling & Lewis

Somers Beach Montana

Somers Beach State Park

Montana’s Flathead Lake Shoreline — Half-Mile Beach, Gravel Walking Paths, Sunset Views & Day-Use Swimming at the Northwest Shore Somers

Caney Creek Lake State Park

Louisiana’s Premier Lakeside Resort — 73 RV Sites, 17 Cabins, 5,000-Acre Lake, Trophy Bass, Splash Pad, Disc Golf & Group

Jacques Cartier State Park

New York’s St. Lawrence River Campground — 89 Sites, Sandy Swimming Beach, Smallmouth Bass Fishing, Boat Launch & Winter Cross-Country

Cypress Branch State Park (Maryland)

Cypress Branch State Park

Maryland’s Eastern Shore Wildlife Haven — 314-Acre Birding & Fishing Park, Bottomland Forest, Farm Lane Trails, Big Mill Pond &

Logan State Park

Montana’s Thompson Chain of Lakes Campground — 37 Sites with Electric Hookups, Salmon & Trout Fishing, Boat Launch, Swimming &

Middle Fork Bottoms State Park

Tennessee’s Newest Accessible Park — 4 Miles of Paved Trails, Birding, Fishing, West Tennessee Bottomland Forest & ADA-Accessible Recreation Near

Margo Frankel Woods State Park

Iowa’s Urban Woodland Escape in Des Moines — Wooded Ravines, Y-Shaped Trail System, Two Playgrounds, Seasonal Stream & Family-Friendly Nature

Huntington State Park (Utah)

Huntington State Park

Utah’s Warm-Water Desert Reservoir — 25-Site Campground with Hookups, Largemouth Bass & Bluegill, Waterskiing, Crawdad Catching, Nature Trail & Paddleboarding

Mendocino Woodlands State Park

California’s National Historic Landmark Retreat — CCC/WPA Redwood Cabins, Group Camping for 30–200, 25 Miles of Trails, Beaver Pond &

Lake Elmo State Park (Montana)

Lake Elmo State Park

Montana’s Urban Oasis in Billings — 64-Acre Lake, Swimming Beach, Stocked Fishing, Dog Park, ADA Trackchair, Interpretive Center & Year-Round

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Painted Rocks State Park

Montana’s Bitterroot Mountain Reservoir — 25-Site Campground, Kokanee Salmon & Rainbow Trout, Boating, Wildlife Viewing & Backcountry Solitude Near Darby

Tower Rock State Park (Montana)

Tower Rock State Park

Montana’s Lewis & Clark Landmark — 424-Foot Volcanic Rock Tower, Missouri River Views, Interpretive Trail & Historic Day-Use Park Near

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Rye Harbor State Park

New Hampshire’s Atlantic Ocean Park — Rocky Coastline, Isles of Shoals Views, Saltwater Fishing, Whale Watching & Seacoast Picnicking in

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J.P. Coleman State Park

Mississippi’s Premier Pickwick Lake Destination — 20 Furnished Cabins, Lakeside Motel, 69-Site RV Campground, Marina, Smallmouth Bass & Water Sports

Brush Lake State Park

Montana’s Remote Alkaline Lake — Crystal-Clear Water, Sandy Beaches, Dark-Sky Stargazing & 12-Site Campground Near Plentywood Brush Lake State Park

Crooked Creek State Recreation Site

Alaska’s Premier Bank Fishing for King Salmon — 79 Campsites, Kasilof River Access, Sockeye & Silver Salmon Runs on the

Echo State Park (Utah)

Echo State Park

Utah’s I-80 Mountain Reservoir — 1,394 Acres, Full-Hookup RV Sites, Cottages, Wakeboarding, Walleye Fishing & Year-Round Recreation Near Coalville Echo

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