Point State Park
Situated in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, Point State Park is a popular public recreation space for city dwellers to rest and relax.
Nestled at the…
State Parks
Poe Valley State Park
[caption id="attachment_36004" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Beach swimming area at Poe Valley State Park. Photo: Park Facebook…
Poe Paddy State Park
[caption id="attachment_36001" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Entrance sign at Poe Paddy State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page[/caption]
Although…
Penn-Roosevelt State Park
[caption id="attachment_35999" align="aligncenter" width="1203"] Spillway and dam at Penn-Roosevelt State Park. Photo: Clint, CC BY-SA 2.0, via…
Patterson State Park
Civilian Conservation Corps-built picnic shelter at Patterson State Park. Photo: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At just 10-acres…
Oil Creek State Park
Located about an hour and 45 minutes north of Pittsburgh, Oil Creek State Park is a historic destination that is famous for being the site of the first…
Norristown Farm Park
Situated about 30 minutes from Philadelphia, Norristown Farm Park is one of Pennsylvania’s more unique places to visit.
Set within 690 sprawling…
Nescopeck State Park
[caption id="attachment_35972" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Old silo at Nescopeck State Park. Photo: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia…
Mount Pisgah State Park
Tucked away in northern Pennsylvania, about an hour east of Wellsboro, Mount Pisgah State Park is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a…
Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park centers around Lake Arthur—a 3,225-acre glacial
lake with 42 miles of shoreline, 11 modern lakefront cabins, 30 miles of…
Milton State Park
[caption id="attachment_35962" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Soccer Fields and PA 642 Bridge in Milton State Park. Photo: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA…
Memorial Lake State Park
[caption id="attachment_35960" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Park bench and picnic table at Memorial Lake State Park. Photo: Clint, CC BY-SA 2.0,…
Maurice K. Goddard State Park
Lake Wilhelm in Maurice K. goddard state park. Photo: The Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tucked away in…
McCalls Dam State Park
[caption id="attachment_35905" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] White Deer Creek at McCalls Dam State Park. Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0, via…
Lyman Run State Park
Located in a remote part of the Pennsylvania Wilds, north of Susquehannock State Forest, Lyman run state park provides a brilliant escape into…
Little Pine State Park
[caption id="attachment_35901" align="aligncenter" width="1202"] Picnic area, playground and lake in winter at Little Pine State Park. Photo: Nicholas,…
Little Buffalo State Park
[caption id="attachment_35899" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Lake and hills with turning leaves in Little Buffalo State Park. Photo: Smallbones,…
Linn Run State Park
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Laurel Highlands Cabin Retreat — Stay in rustic cabins, hike to Adams Falls
(you can stand behind it!), explore 50,000 acres of…
Leonard Harrison State Park
🏜️ Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon — Experience breathtaking views of
Pine Creek Gorge, a 47-mile canyon carved 1,000 feet deep through ancient…
Ohiopyle State Park
🏆 Pennsylvania’s Whitewater Capital — Over 2 million annual visitors
experience world-class rafting, stunning waterfalls, and 79 miles of…
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
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Big Sur’s Iconic Redwood Gateway — 1,346 acres of towering redwoods, a 60-foot
waterfall, 172 riverside campsites, 8 miles of trails…
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
🏆 Researched by State Park Experts — Based on California State Parks
data, Sempervirens Fund conservation records, and Santa Cruz Mountains…
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
[caption id="attachment_35848" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Bidwell–Sacramento River State Park entrance sign. Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY…
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
[caption id="attachment_35846" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Bidwell Mansion in 2021. Photo: © Frank Schulenburg[/caption]
Take a step back in…
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
[caption id="attachment_35827" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] The capitol building at Benicia Capitol State Historic Park. Photo: Frank Schulenburg,…
Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park lies nestled within the majestic woodlands of Napa County. This serene California state park, located just 22 miles…
Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park
Deep within the western Mojave Desert habitat surrounded by Joshua trees and California juniper trees lies Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park….
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Where the Largest State Park in the Lower 48 Erupts in Wildflower Superblooms
Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park
Antelope Valley Indian Museum view from southeast. Photo: Junkyardsparkle, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Picturesque rock formations and Joshua trees…
Ano Nuevo State Park
Scenic Año Nuevo State Park, known for its low, rocky, windswept point that extends out into the Pacific Ocean, is located just 55 miles south of San…
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
The world’s largest trees lie within Sierra Nevada mountains just 4 miles northeast of Arnold and 76 miles northeast of Modesto. Calaveras Big Trees…
Laurel Summit State Park
Wolf Rock Loop trail at Laurel Summit State Park. Photo: David Fulmer, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Situated just over an hour and 20 minutes from…
Laurel Ridge State Park
One tree grows from the rotting stump of another at Laurel Ridge State Park. Photo: Chris Collins from Pittsburgh, PA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia…
Laurel Mountain State Park
[caption id="attachment_35745" align="aligncenter" width="1203"] The ski area entrance at Laurel Mountain State Park. Photo: Clint, CC BY-SA 2.0, via…
Laurel Hill State Park
Laurel Hill State Park is one of several fabulous Pennsylvania state parks located in the Laurel Highlands.
Spanning over 4,000 acres, its bosky…
Lackawanna State Park
Located just 20 minutes from Scranton, Lackawanna State Park, is a fabulous public recreational space which many people don’t know about.
Spread…
Kooser State Park
Tucked away at an altitude of 2,600 feet in the beautiful Laurel Highlands region of Pennsylvania, about an hour from Pittsburgh, Kooser State Park is…
Chino Hills State Park
Chino Hills State Park is Southern California’s urban wilderness escape—14,102
acres of rolling hills, oak woodlands, and grassy meadows…
Castle Rock State Park (California)
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Santa Cruz Mountains Rock Climbing Paradise — 34 miles of rugged trails through
sculpted sandstone formations, high-elevation…
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is California’s oldest state park, established in
1902 to protect ancient coast redwoods—some over 1,000 to 2,000…
Andrew Molera State Park
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Big Sur’s Gateway Park — 5,000 acres of dramatic coastal bluffs, 20+ miles of trails
from river to ridge, walk-in camping beneath…
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
Gravel road through the trees at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page
Peaceful Anderson Marsh State Historic Park lies along…
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, where sparkling freshwater springs hug rugged lava rocks, and an oak, pine, and juniper woodland, lies only 82 miles…
Kettle Creek State Park
[caption id="attachment_35620" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Northeast-facing vista, Clinton County, within Kettle Creek State Park. Photo:…
Hyner View State Park
View of the West Branch Susquehanna River valley, with Pennsylvania State Route 120 (the Bucktail Trail) crossing it, looking west-northwest from Hyner…
Hyner Run State Park
Namesake stream, Hyner run state park, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Nestled in the…
Hills Creek State Park
[caption id="attachment_35612" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Fishing pier at Hills Creek State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page[/caption]
Nestled…
Hillman State Park
A marsh at hillman state park. Photo: Clint, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
For those who like to escape to nature, Hillman State Park is a…