Benjamin Rush State Park
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State Parks
Bendigo State Park
The Clarion River at Bendigo State Park. Photo: Clint, Wikimedia It might not have any camping facilities onsite, and it
Archbald Pothole State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Viewing platform at Archbald Pothole State Park. Photo: Clint,
Allegheny Islands State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Located just a 20 minute drive from Pittsburgh, the
Beltzville State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Beltzville State Park is a Pocono Mountains gem
Sinnemahoning State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Flanked by both the Elk State Forest and Susquehannock
Presque Isle State Park
Presque Isle State Park: Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie Paradise A curving 3,200-acre sandy peninsula jutting 7 miles into Lake Erie, Presque
Parker Dam State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 When it comes to state parks in Pennsylvania,
Nockamixon State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Set within the scenic rolling hills of Bucks
Locust Lake State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Surrounded by some of the most stunning forest
Lehigh Gorge State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Spread across an area that covers over 6,000
Hickory Run State Park
🪨 National Natural Landmark — Home to the Boulder Field, a 16-acre expanse of Ice Age boulders designated a National
Gifford Pinchot State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Covering some 2,338-acres, Gifford Pinchot State Park is
French Creek State Park
🌲 The Largest Contiguous Forest Between DC and NYC — 7,730 acres of unbroken Pennsylvania woodlands with two lakes, 35+
Cook Forest State Park
Cook Forest State Park: Pennsylvania’s Ancient Forest Cathedral Deep in the heart of northwestern Pennsylvania, Cook Forest State Park protects
Chapman State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Established in 1951, Chapman State Park is one of
Canoe Creek State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Located within Blair County, the stunning 958 acre Canoe
Bald Eagle State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Bald Eagle State Park centers around the spectacular
Big Bend Ranch State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Big Bend Ranch State Park is Texas’s largest
Camden Hills State Park
Camden Hills State Park is just north of Camden, overlooking Penobscot Bay. You can climb or drive up the 780-foot
Birch Point State Park
Birch Point State Park is off Route 73, and 15 minutes south of Rockland and Route 1. The park is
Acadia National Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 While Acadia National Park is not the biggest national
Widewater State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Widewater State Park is located in Stafford County only
York River State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Beautiful York River State Park lies on the south
Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park
This year-round, 244-acre park is located five miles from the center of Freeport and a half-hour from Portland. This makes
Wilderness Road State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Peaceful and rustic Wilderness Road State Park lies near
Westmoreland State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated March 2026 Westmoreland State Park sits on 1,321 acres along the
Warren Island State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 View from the shore at Warren Island State Park.
Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park
This park is a unique combination of history, scenery, and the opportunity to take in special events while enjoying quiet
Two Lights State Park
This 41-acre park features two historic lighthouses and a stretch of rocky coastline that is one of Maine’s natural signatures.
Twin Lakes State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Twin Lakes State Park is located in the heart
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park lies within the Old Town of Tubac, 48 miles south of Tucson. This park was
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is located in Pine, about halfway between Phoenix and Flagstaff. This public recreation area consists
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 This historic courthouse, in the town of Tombstone, lies
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park is located along
Swan Lake State Park
Swan Lake State Park is a 67-acre park located on the shores of 1370-acre Swan Lake in Swanville. The location
Staunton River State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 A peaceful woodland park lies along the Staunton River
Staunton River Battlefield State Park
Scenic Staunton River Battlefield State Park lies along the Staunton River and two counties: Halifax and Charlotte. This 300-acre Civil
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park building front. Photo: Blackoffee, Wikimedia A Victorian mansion dedicated to Southwest Virginia’s history lies
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a public
Sky Meadows State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Sky Meadows State Park lies amongst the majestic Blue
Shot Tower State Park
Shot Tower State Park occupies 10 acres near New River Trail in Austinville. Its centerpiece is the Jackson Ferry Shot
Slide Rock State Park
🏛️ Official Arizona State Park – Oak Creek Canyon The legendary natural water slide at Slide Rock State Park You
Shenandoah River State Park
✓ Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Picturesque Shenandoah River State Park is located in
Shackford Head State Park
View of Cobscook Bay from Shackford Head State Park in city of Eastport. Photo: Ken Gallager, Wikimedia This 90-acre park
Seven Bends State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Scenic Seven Bends State Park is located a few
Sebago Lake State Park
This park sits on the shores of Sebago Lake, Maine’s second largest lake. This expansive body of water complements the
Scarborough Beach State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 This state park is the site of a marvelous
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park
✓Verified by America’s State Parks Editorial Team – Updated February 2026 Historic Sailor’s Creek Battlefield is located in Rice, between
Roque Bluffs State Park
Roque Bluffs State Park is a water-wrapped setting on Schoppee Point in Washington County, just eight miles south of Machias.