Beech Fork State Park
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State Parks
Belfair State Park
Hood Canal Warm Water Beach
Belfair State Park sits at the tip of Hood Canal’s Lynch Cove, offering warm saltwater swimming in summer—rare in…
Mendocino Headlands State Park
Perched on dramatic 70-foot bluffs that wrap around the historic village of Mendocino, Mendocino Headlands State Park delivers one of California’s most…
Lake Charles State Park
Ozark Mountain Lake Retreat
Lake Charles State Park sits on a clear 645-acre lake in the Ozark Mountains. Known for excellent swimming, fishing, and…
Great Salt Lake State Park
America’s Dead Sea
Great Salt Lake State Park offers access to the Western Hemisphere’s largest saltwater lake—up to 8x saltier than the ocean. Float…
Hamilton Branch State Park
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Harrisville State Park
Sunrise Coast Beach Camping
Harrisville State Park offers half a mile of Lake Huron shoreline on Michigan’s beautiful “Sunrise Coast.” Popular for…
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Cliffs of the Mississippi
Mississippi Palisades State Park is defined by its dramatic limestone bluffs that rise majestically
above the Mississippi…
Fort McAllister State Park
Civil War History on the Ogeechee River
Fort McAllister State Park preserves the Confederacy’s best-preserved earthwork fortification.
Located…
L.L. Stub Stewart State Park
Portland’s Backyard Playground
Just 34 miles west of Portland, L.L. Stub Stewart State Park is the ultimate outdoor basecamp.
Opened in 2007, this…
Birch Bay State Park
The Crabber’s Paradise of Puget Sound
Birch Bay State Park sits on a protected saltwater bay near the Canadian border. Famous for its
warm, shallow…
Great Council State Park
Ohio’s Newest State Park
Great Council State Park (opened 2022) commemorates Chalahgawtha, a major Shawnee town where Tecumseh grew up. The visitor…
Wilder Ranch State Park
California Coast & Ranch History
Wilder Ranch State Park captures the spirit of early California. Located just north of Santa Cruz,
this 7,000-acre…
Summit Lake State Park
Mountain Lake Retreat
Summit Lake sits at 3,400 feet elevation in West Virginia’s Greenbrier County, surrounded by the Monongahela National Forest….
Magnolia Springs State Park
Crystal-Clear Spring in the Pines
Magnolia Springs State Park centers on a crystal-clear natural spring that flows 7 million gallons per day. Civil War…
Lake Dardanelle State Park
World-Class Bass Fishing & River Views
🏆 Official Guide: Lake Dardanelle State Park — A premier, high-quality bass fishing destination…
Tuttle Creek State Park
The Flint Hills Playground
Tuttle Creek State Park is a 1,250-acre outdoor mecca located on the banks of Kansas’ second-largest
reservoir. Set…
Leelanau State Park
Beacon at the Tip of the Peninsula
Located at the very tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, Leelanau State Park is famous for the historic
Grand Traverse…
Salamonie Lake State Park
Indiana’s Premier Reservoir Adventure
Salamonie Lake State Park manages a massive 2,665-acre reservoir surrounded by over 12,000 acres of
land….
Wild River State Park
St. Croix River Wilderness
Wild River State Park protects 18 miles of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering Minnesota’s best riverfront…
Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Wild Dunes of Lake Michigan
Saugatuck Dunes State Park is a rugged, day-use paradise featuring 2.5 miles of secluded shoreline
and freshwater…
Hempstead Lake State Park
Long Island’s Urban Oasis
Hempstead Lake State Park offers 737 acres of natural refuge in Nassau County, just 30 minutes from Manhattan. Multiple…
Straits State Park
The Best View of the Bridge
Straits State Park is defined by its unparalleled views of the Mackinac Bridge.
Located in St. Ignace on the north side…
Montgomery Bell State Park
A Resort in the Woods
Just 40 minutes from Nashville, Montgomery Bell State Park is a 3,850-acre retreat featuring three
lakes, a modern lodge, and…
Lake Wenatchee State Park
Cascade Mountains Lake Paradise
Nestled near the Cascade crest, Lake Wenatchee State Park offers year-round recreation on a stunning glacial lake. Two…
Harrington Beach State Park
Mile-Long Lake Michigan Beach
Harrington Beach offers over a mile of pristine Lake Michigan shoreline in Ozaukee County, plus camping, hiking trails,…
Tippecanoe River State Park
Seven Miles of River Adventure
Tippecanoe River State Park stretches along seven scenic miles of the winding Tippecanoe River in northern Indiana. Oak…
Trail of Tears State Park
A Place of Remembrance
Trail of Tears State Park memorializes the tragic forced relocation of Cherokee people in 1838–39. This crossing point on the…
Kent Falls State Park
Connecticut’s Tallest Waterfall
Kent Falls tumbles 250 feet over a quarter-mile cascade, making it Connecticut’s most impressive waterfall. A covered…
Wasatch Mountain State Park
Utah’s Premier Mountain Resort
Just 20 minutes from Park City, Wasatch Mountain State Park combines family camping with championship golf across 22,000…
Victoria Bryant State Park
Golf & Archery in the Georgia Hills
Nestled in the rolling hills of the upper Piedmont, Victoria Bryant State Park is a sportsman’s
paradise. It is…
Brimley State Park
Lake Superior’s Warmest Swimming
Brimley State Park sits on the sandy shores of Whitefish Bay, known for having some of the warmest swimming waters on…
Hells Gate State Park
Gateway to North America’s Deepest Gorge
Hells Gate State Park sits on the Snake River at the entrance to Hells Canyon—North
America’s deepest…
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Little Rock’s Favorite Hike
Rising 1,011 feet above the Arkansas River Valley, Pinnacle Mountain is the iconic outdoor destination for central…
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
Kentucky’s Resort in the Woods
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park stretches across 500+ acres of hardwood forest in Western Kentucky. Unlike simpler…
Mount Diablo State Park
100-Mile Views from the Summit
On clear days, Mount Diablo offers views spanning over 100 miles–from the Sierra Nevada to the Farallon Islands. The…
Moccasin Creek State Park
Georgia’s Mountain Trout Fishing Paradise
Moccasin Creek State Park sits on the western shore of Lake Burton (2,800 acres) in Georgia’s mountainous…
Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Missouri’s Largest State Park
At over 17,000 acres, Lake of the Ozarks State Park is Missouri’s premier outdoor destination. Located on the Grand…
Sue Meg State Park
Gateway to the Redwoods
Sue Meg State Park (formerly Patrick’s Point) sits on a forested headland overlooking the Pacific Ocean, about 30 miles north…
Cheraw State Park
South Carolina’s Oldest State Park
Cheraw State Park, established in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, wraps around the beautiful Lake…
Cave-in-Rock State Park
The Pirate’s Den on the Ohio River
Cave-in-Rock State Park is steeped in legend. This massive 55-foot-wide limestone cave was once a
notorious…
South Higgins Lake State Park
Two Lakes, Infinite Memories
South Higgins Lake State Park offers the best of both worlds in Northern Michigan: the
crystal-clear, deep waters of…
Muskegon State Park
Muskegon State Park occupies a stunning 1,233-acre peninsula between Lake
Michigan and Muskegon Lake, offering 3 miles of pristine shoreline
…
Lake Chelan State Park
Lake Chelan State Park occupies a breathtaking 127-acre stretch of the forested south shore
of Lake Chelan, one of the deepest and most…
Lake Fort Smith State Park
Lake Fort Smith State Park is the western terminus of the 165-mile Ozark Highlands Trail—with pool, marina, cabins!
Tawas Point State Park
Tawas Point State Park is the “Cape Cod of the Midwest”—with 1876 lighthouse, 200+ bird species, Lake Huron beaches!