Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park
Bright and colorful camellias, azaleas and many other beautiful plants and flowers are featured in the historic gardens inside Alfred B Maclay Gardens…
Bright and colorful camellias, azaleas and many other beautiful plants and flowers are featured in the historic gardens inside Alfred B Maclay Gardens…
[caption id="attachment_32108" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sign at Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC…
[caption id="attachment_32072" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] A fishing pier at Martin Creek Lake State Park. Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0,…
As well as being the 36th President of the USA, Lyndon B. Johnson was also born and grew up in Texas Hill Country.
Situated along the beautiful…
Situated on land that was once home to Comanche Indians, Lockhart State Park is a major outdoor public recreational area that attracts visitors from…
Boasting miles of comely lakeshore, dense forests of stately oak trees and a fabulous modern campground, Lake Tawakoni State Park is the perfect…
[caption id="attachment_32064" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Stone beach in the Nail Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park. Photo: Ken Harker,…
[caption id="attachment_32042" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Cabin at The Cordell Hull Birthplace. Photo: Brian Stansberry, CC by 3.0, Wikimedia…
Burgess Falls State Park is a waterfall lover’s dream, featuring four spectacular
waterfalls along the Falling Water River that collectively…
[caption id="attachment_32037" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Fishing pier at Booker T. Washington State Park. Photo: Park Facebook…
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park: Key West’s Best Beach and Civil War Fortress
Falling Waters State Park is home to Florida’s tallest waterfall—a 73-foot cascade
plunging into a 100-foot-deep cylindrical sinkhole. This…
Cayo Costa State Park lies along an island 2 miles south of Boca Grande. Accessible only by boat, this unspoiled and remote paradise is only about 90…
Picturesque Alafia River State Park, located in Hillsborough County, is only a short 40 minute drive from Tampa’s shopping, dining and entertainment….
They say good things come in small packages and that can totally apply to Talimena State Park.
At just over 20 acres in size it is one of the…
Tucked away…
Situated on…
Of all Oklahoma’s 32 state parks, Salt Plains State Park is arguably the most intriguing.
Renowned for its barren landscape that developed as a…
Named after a prominent Cheyenne chief, Roman Nose State Park, was one of the seven original Oklahoma state parks.
Known for its incredible natural…
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Oklahoma’s Legendary Outlaw Hideout — Where Jesse James, Belle Starr, and the Dalton
Gang
once hid in sandstone caves. One…
[caption id="attachment_31948" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] The lookout tower and water storage tank in Mother Neff State Park. Photo: Larry D….
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Florida’s Manatee Sanctuary & Cave Diving Paradise — Home to a first-magnitude spring
where West Indian manatees gather November…
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Florida’s Romantic Barrier Islands — Four pristine islands with 2.5 miles of white sand
beach, abundant dolphins and manatees, and a…
Lake Mineral Wells State Park in Texas offers rock climbing at Penitentiary Hollow,
a 640-acre lake, 12.8 miles of trails, and connects to the…
[caption id="attachment_31933" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] A fishing pier in Lake Corpus Christi State Park. Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 3.0,…
[caption id="attachment_31930" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Rocks on the shore of Lake Colorado City. Photo: Park Facebook…
[caption id="attachment_31928" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Lake Casa Blanca International State Park entrance sign. Photo: Billy Hathorn at…
As state parks in Texas go, Lake Brownwood State Park is right up there with the best of them.
Although only 537-acres in size, the park features…
[caption id="attachment_31924" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Trees reflecting in Lake Bob Sandlin. Photo: OmgWhizBoyOmg, CC By 4.0, Wikimedia…
With over 100 miles of shoreline and covering some 16,000 acres, Lake Arrowhead is one of the premium destinations in Texas for those who enjoy water…
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Florida’s Natural Theme Park — Just 30 minutes from Orlando, featuring 10
interconnected lakes, 20 cabins overlooking Dixie Lake,…
Ichetucknee Springs State Park is Florida’s premier tubing paradise—a crystal-clear spring-fed river
where eight major springs maintain a…
[caption id="attachment_31872" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Boat on Falcon International Reservoir at sunset. Photo: Park Facebook…
While the area west of San Antonio isn’t known for having all that much to see, the one exception is Kickapoo Cavern State Park.
Encompassing…
Less than an hour from El Paso, nestled within West Texas’s rolling, jagged rock basin lies the spectacular Hueco Tanks State Park.
The perfect…
Jonathan Dickinson State Park is Southeast Florida’s wilderness escape—10,500 acres
of pine flatwoods, sand pine scrub, and the pristine…
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Florida’s Crown Jewel Beach – Sugar-white sand meets emerald waters.
One of only 15 rare coastal dune lakes on Earth. Gateway to…
The Grafton Notch State Park area extends over 3100 acres. The area is rich in geological wonders throughout the park and the Mahoosuc Public Lands,…
Boasting over 300 years of history, Goliad State Park is one of the most interesting of all state parks in Texas.
Home to the magnificent 18th…
When it comes to state parks in Texas, few can match Fort Richardson State Park for its sheer beauty and variety.
Officially called The Fort…
[caption id="attachment_31827" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Old Fort Parker Blockhouse. Photo: Patrick Feller, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia…
Imagine a beautiful quiet lake surrounded by tall cypress woodlands with great trails and camping grounds. That’s Big Hill Pond State Park.
The…
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Florida’s Untouched Island Paradise — Accessible only by boat, Caladesi Island features
pristine Gulf beaches consistently ranked…
Fort Clinch State Park is Florida history at its finest—a beautifully preserved 1847 brick
fortress built from nearly 5 million bricks…
[caption id="attachment_31825" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] The swimming area in Fort Boggy State Park. Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0,…
[caption id="attachment_31782" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Fairfield Lake State Park in Fairfield, Texas. Photo: Chamberlain2007, CC BY-SA 4.0,…
Regarded as a fantastic example of habitat restoration within the Rio Grande Valley, the Estero Llano Grande State Park is one of the most unique state…
Home to two picturesque bodies of water and over ten miles of trails, Copper Breaks State Park is the perfect place to escape from the hustle and…