Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
⚔️ Kentucky’s Bloodiest Day — The Battle of Perryville, 7,600 Casualties, and the Fight That Saved the Union’s Western Flank […]
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Old Fort Harrod State Park
🏰 The First Town West of the Alleghenies — Where Kentucky Began in 1774, Daniel Boone Walked, and Lincoln’s Parents
Kenai River Special Management Area
🎣 The World’s Greatest Salmon River — King Salmon, Sockeye, Combat Fishing, and Bear Country on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula —
Brandywine Battlefield State Park
⚔️ Where Washington Lost His Largest Battle — The 1777 Brandywine Battlefield and the Day Lafayette Took His First Bullet
Kings Mountain State Park
⚔️ Revolutionary War History Meets Piedmont Wilderness — 6,883 acres of rolling Piedmont forest, a 16-mile National Recreation Trail, a
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
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
Large Campground on Mullett Lake — 285 Modern Campsites on the Inland Lakes Waterway, Sandy Beach Swimming on Crystal-Clear Mullett
Bay City State Park
Great Lakes Beach and World-Class Wetland Birding on Saginaw Bay — 196 Modern Campsites With Electric Hookups, Mini-Cabin Rentals, Swimming
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
Clear Lake State Park
🛶 California’s Largest Natural Freshwater Lake — Swimming, Kayaking, and Wine Country Camping — A lakefront park with four campgrounds,
P.H. Hoeft State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated March 2026 Hoeft State Park is a public state park in
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.
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
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
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
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,
Albert E. Sleeper State Park
Overview: Michigan’s Thumb on Saginaw Bay Occupying 723 acres of forested dunes, wetlands, and sandy shoreline near the tip of
Sleepy Hollow State Park
Overview: A No-Wake Lake and 16 Miles of Trails Encompassing 2,678 acres of rolling mid-Michigan countryside in Clinton County, Sleepy
South Higgins Lake State Park
Overview: One of Michigan’s Largest Campgrounds on a Crystal-Clear Lake Sprawling across 1,364 acres of pine and hardwood forest on
Straits State Park
Overview: Camping with Mackinac Bridge Views Perched on the northern shore of the Straits of Mackinac in the city of
Sturgeon Point State Park
Overview: An Undeveloped Lighthouse Park on Lake Huron Occupying a quiet 76-acre stretch of Lake Huron shoreline approximately 3 miles
Tawas Point State Park
Overview: The Cape Cod of the Midwest Extending into Tawas Bay on a narrow sand spit at the western edge
Twin Lakes State Park
🏆 Official Guide: Twin Lakes State Park — A 548-acre park of profound historical significance in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Van Riper State Park
Overview: Moose Country on Lake Michigamme Nestled against 1.5 miles of shoreline on the eastern edge of Lake Michigamme—one of
Warren Woods State Park
Overview: Michigan’s Last Virgin Forest Hidden in the rolling countryside of Berrien County near the village of Three Oaks in