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Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park: Kentucky’s Moonbow Wonder Deep in the forested hills of southeastern Kentucky, the Cumberland River plunges […]

View of Crystal Cove State Park from the cliffs above

Crystal Cove State Park

🏛️ Official California State Park – 3.2 Miles of Pristine Coastline & Historic Beach Cottages The morning fog lifts from

Aerial photograph of Crawford State Park

Crawford State Park (Kansas)

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Aerial photograph of crawford state park. Photo: Park Facebook

Cloudland Canyon with waterfall autumn colors and hikers on rim overlook Georgia

Cloudland Canyon State Park

Cloudland Canyon State Park: Georgia’s Deepest Canyon Perched on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, Cloudland Canyon State Park plunges

marsh with mountains in the background at Chugach State Park

Chugach State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Located 10 miles due east of downtown Anchorage, this

Park sign at Buccaneer State Park

Buccaneer State Park

✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Buccaneer State Park is Mississippi’s premier Gulf Coast

Buescher State Park Lake

Buescher State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Found East of Austin, Texas, and neighbor to Bastrop

aerial view of Bear Lake State Park

Bear Lake State Park

✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Bear Lake State Park, located near Bear Lake,

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Amicalola Falls State Park

✅ This article has been carefully researched and contains up-to-date information on trails, fees, camping, and visitor tips for Amicalola

Park sign at Akaka Falls State Park

Akaka Falls State Park

🌊 Akaka Falls State Park Hawaii’s Most Iconic Waterfall • Big Island’s Natural Wonder ⭐ 4.6/5 (8,000+ Google Reviews) 📍

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11 State Parks You Can Surf At

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 If you like to surf, you will find no

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aerial photograph of a lake at Shawnee State Park in winter

Shawnee State Park | National Forest

Nestled at the Appalachian Mountains picturesque foothills, Shawnee State Park is a breathtaking example of some of Mother Nature’s finest

Welcome sign at Salt Fork State Park

Salt Fork State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated March 2026 Salt Fork State Park is a 17,229-acre outdoor destination

Lily pads floating on the water at Pymatuning State Park

Pymatuning State Park

✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Pymatuning State Park surrounds Pennsylvania’s largest lake—the 17,088-acre

boardwalk to the water at Punderson State Park

Punderson State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 At 741 acres, Punderson State Park is not the

Trees reflecting in the water at Portage Lakes State Park

Portage Lakes State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 If you are looking for a nature getaway that

Pike Lake State Park welcome sign

Pike Lake State Park

Flanked by the incredible beauty of Southern Ohio’s Appalachian plateau, Pike Lake State Park is an area of unspoiled nature

The marina at Paint Creek State Park

Paint Creek State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 If you are looking for a state park in

Welcome sign at Oak Point State Park

Oak Point State Park

Welcome sign at Oak Point State Park. Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Tucked away on south bass

Aerial photograph of North Bass Island State Park

North Bass Island State Park

Aerial photograph of North bass island state park. Photo: Park Facebook page. If you are looking for somewhere you can

Hiking trail at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park

Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Situated just under an hour’s drive from the cities

boat launch at Mt Gilead State Park in autumn

Mt Gilead State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Ohio is blessed with some truly beautiful state parks,

aerial photograph of Mosquito Lake State Park

Mosquito Lake State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 It might not have the most charming or enticing

River running through the woods at Mohican State Park

Mohican State Park

🏞️ Ohio’s Adventure Heartland — Home to Clear Fork Gorge National Natural Landmark, the “Canoe Capital of Ohio,” and a

Aerial photograph of Middle Bass Island State Park

Middle Bass Island State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Middle Bass Island State Park, along the shores of

picture of the bay from the edge of the water at Maumee Bay State Park

Maumee Bay State Park

✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Picturesque state park with a golf course, trails,

The Maumee River as taken from Mary Jane Thurston State Park in Grand Rapids, Ohio.

Mary Jane Thurston State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Mary Jane Thurston State Park lies along the Maumee

Marblehead Lighthouse at sunset

Marblehead Lighthouse State Park

Marblehead Lighthouse State Park lies along a rocky peninsula that reaches out into one of the Great Lakes, only 55

view of Malabar Farm State Park from a hill in the distance

Malabar Farm State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Take a step back in time and discover the

Partial panorama from Madison Lake State Park

Madison Lake State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Picturesque Madison Lake State Park’s wooded hills and wildflower

trees on the edge of the river at Little Miami State Park in autumn.

Little Miami State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 More than 50 miles of scenic trails for paddling,

Flock of geese on the water at Lake White State Park

Lake White State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Lake White State Park is a small day-use recreational

Cloudy day at Lake Milton State Park

Lake Milton State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Surrounded by the rustic beauty of northeast Ohio, Lake

Bridge at Lake Loramie State Park

Lake Loramie State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Oaks, maples, and hickory trees surround the 1,655 acre

view of the water through the trees at Lake Catherine State Park

Lake Catherine State Park

🎣 Arkansas Lakefront Paradise Near Hot Springs — Featuring 20 fully equipped cabins (many lakefront with private fishing piers), a

Welcome sign at Lake Logan State Park

Lake Logan State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Welcome sign at Lake Logan State Park. Photo: Sixflashphoto,

trees reflecting off the calm water at Lake Hope State Park

Lake Hope State Park

✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Exceptional scenery, a diverse range of wildlife, and

boat on the edge of the water at Lake Alma State Park

Lake Alma State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Looking for a quiet spot to escape into nature?

Aerial view of Kiser Lake State Park

Kiser Lake State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Nestled in the heart of west-central Ohio you’ll find

Wild turkey walking through the woods at Jefferson Lake State Park

Jefferson Lake State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Flanked by the beauty of wooded hillsides, Jefferson Lake

Looking northward over Jackson Lake from Tommy Been Road at Jackson Lake State Park

Jackson Lake State Park

Looking northward over Jackson Lake from Tommy Been Road at jackson lake state park. Photo: Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia

bench overlooking the jetty at Indian Lake State Park

Indian Lake State Park

✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Nestled on the shores of the lake in

Welcome sign at Independence Dam State Park

Independence Dam State Park

Nestled on the picturesque banks of Ohio’s Maumee River in Defiance resides Independence Dam State Park. Spanning 591-acres, this Ohio

boat on the water at Hueston Woods State Park at sunset

Hueston Woods State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 If you are looking for somewhere to relax in

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Hocking Hills State Park

Hocking Hills State Park: Ohio’s Natural Masterpiece In the forested hills of southeastern Ohio, Hocking Hills State Park protects 2,356

lighthouse behind the beach at Headlands Beach State Park

Headlands Beach State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Boasting the longest natural beach in the state, Headlands

Overview of William H. Harsha Lake at East Fork State Park

East Fork State Park

Rolling hills, oak-hickory woodlands, wildflower prairies, and swampy forests of sycamore and elm surround East Fork State Park 30 miles

Kayak and canoe launch at Dillon State Park on a cloudy day

Dillon State Park

✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Dillon State Park, nestled within wooded hills and picturesque

Delaware State Park welcome sign

Delaware State Park

Delaware State Park lies amid thick woodlands, wetlands, and wildflower meadows only 30 miles north of Columbus. This serene 1,686

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