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Use this directory to browse America's State Parks profiles by destination, activity, facilities, and nearby trip ideas. The finder is built from our park profile database and is designed for planning decisions: compare parks, open detailed profiles, then use official park links for current fees, permits, closures, and reservations.
Current public scope: 4,080 park profiles across all 50 states, including 2,500+ state parks. See our editorial review methodology for how ASP researches, updates, and reviews park information.
Colt State Park
Situated just a 5 minute drive from Bristol and a 30 minute drive from its state capital Providence, Colt State Park is a lovely, coastal, public…
Cape Lookout State Park
Oregon Coast Hiking & Camping Paradise — 5-mile cape trail with 39-mile ocean views,
WWII B-17 memorial, year-round camping with…
Watkins Glen State Park
Updated for 2026 — fees, construction alerts, and trail conditions verified against the official NY State Parks page (June 2026)
Burlingame State Park
With its scenic beauty and wide range of recreational activities, Burlingame State Park is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the natural beauty of Rhode Island. Covering more than 3,000 acres of spectacular rolling hills, forests, and wetlands, the park is a haven for those who enjoy fishing, boating, hiking and picnicking. Much…
Brenton Point State Park
Presenting stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and a convenient location nearby Brenton Reef, the Brenton Point State Park is a ‘must visit’ destination for all nature lovers. Situated in Newport, on Rhode Island, the park occupies 89 picturesque acres of land that used to house a very grande estate. Today it is a popular…
Beavertail State Park
Situated on the southernmost point of Conanicut Island, Beavertail State Park is one of the most beautiful and scenic parks in Rhode…
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Bottomless Lakes State Park: New Mexico’s First State Park and Desert Cenote Wonderland
Bear Mountain State Park
New York’s Most Iconic State Park — Over 5,000 acres in the Hudson
Highlands with 360° views from Perkins Tower, the historic…
Babcock State Park
Home of West Virginia’s Most Photographed Icon — The Glade Creek Grist Mill,
4,127 acres of Appalachian wilderness, and a gateway…
Bannack State Park
Established in 1954, Bannack State Park is a historic park located in southwestern Montana, about an hour and 20 minutes from Butte.
Covering an…
Cathedral Gorge State Park
Nevada’s Desert Cathedral — Eroded slot canyons in million-year-old siltstone, towering spires, Miller Point panorama, dark-sky camping, and…
Echo Bluff State Park
Echo Bluff State Park is Missouri’s premier Ozarks resort destination—a stunning modern lodge and
cabin retreat perched above crystal-clear…
Eisenhower State Park
Kansas Tallgrass Prairie Paradise — 1,785 acres of tallgrass prairie and woodland
on Melvern Lake, home to the 20-mile Crooked Knee…
Farragut State Park
From WWII Naval Base to Outdoor Paradise — Site of the second-largest Navy training
station
in the world, now 4,000 acres on…
Bogue Chitto State Park
Louisiana’s Adventure Playground — 1,760 acres along the Bogue Chitto River with river tubing, 25 miles of mountain bike trails, sandy swimming…
Chicot State Park
More than 6,400 acres of rolling hills, hardwood forest, marshy swampland, lake, and beech-magnolia trees lie within Chicot State Park. This beautiful…
Devil’s Den State Park
Arkansas’s Ozark Masterpiece — 2,500 acres of sandstone crevices, bluffs,
and caves in the Lee Creek Valley. One of the finest…
Delaware Seashore State Park
Delaware Seashore State Park stretches across 2,700+ acres of barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Rehoboth and Indian River Bays,…
Crystal Cove State Park
Official California State Park – 3.2 Miles of Pristine Coastline &
Historic Beach Cottages
Crawford State Park (Kansas)
Aerial photograph of crawford state park. Photo: Park Facebook Page
Considered one of the most beautiful state parks in Kansas, Crawford State Park…
Chugach State Park
Located 10 miles due east of downtown Anchorage, this fourth-largest U.S. state park sits on 495,000 acres in Southcentral Alaska and features a broad…
Buccaneer State Park
Buccaneer State Park is Mississippi’s premier Gulf Coast playground, featuring the
spectacular Buccaneer Bay Water Park with a 460,000-gallon wave…
Castle Rock State Park (Illinois)
castle rock state park is a 2,000 acre nature preserve along the Rock River in Northern Illinois, only 3 miles south of Oregon and 30 miles south of…
Buescher State Park
Found East of Austin, Texas, and neighbor to Bastrop State Park, Buescher State Park is perfect for a weekend getaway. The serene park offers a variety of activities like hiking and biking under tall trees and fishing in its 30-acre lake. Buescher State Park is named after Emil and Elizabeth Buescher. The couple donated up…
Bear Lake State Park
Bear Lake State Park, located near Bear Lake, offers a variety of campsites, RV parks, and outdoor adventures. Visitors can explore nature and engage in activities such as hiking, biking, and fishing. Overview of Bear Lake State Park Bear Lake State Park is a stunning destination located on the North and East Shores of Beautiful…
Amicalola Falls State Park
Georgia’s Tallest Waterfall — 729 Feet of Cascading Power — Staircase to the top, zip line canopy tours, the lodge at the falls, and the…
Akaka Falls State Park
Akaka Falls State Park
Hawaii’s Most Iconic Waterfall • Big Island’s Natural Wonder
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Shawnee State Park (Ohio)
Nestled at the Appalachian Mountains picturesque foothills, Shawnee State Park is a breathtaking example of some of Mother Nature’s finest…
Punderson State Park
At 741 acres, Punderson State Park is not the biggest state park in Ohio. But it can easily lay claim to being one of the most beautiful.
Situated…
Portage Lakes State Park
If you are looking for a nature getaway that doesn’t involve driving for hours to get there, then Portage Lakes State Park should fit the bill. Located just a 20 minute drive from Akron, this stunning public recreational space is nestled in between the shores of Portage Lakes. A haven for those who enjoy water…
Pike Lake State Park
🏆 Pike Lake State Park — A scenic CCC-era park in the wooded hills of southern Ohio (Pike County) — featuring a 13-acre lake (hand-dug by the CCC in the 1930s), a sand swimming beach, 79 electric campsites, seasonal cabins + group lodge, 5 hiking trails (connecting to the Buckeye Trail), fishing (bass, catfish, bluegill),…
Paint Creek State Park
If you are looking for a state park in Ohio that offers something for the whole family then head on over to Paint Creek State Park. Situated less than a 90 minute drive from Cincinnati and Columbus this fabulous public recreational space provides a range of recreational activities you can enjoy all year round. Nestled…
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 island you will find the smallest…
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 completely go off grid for a…
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
Situated just under an hour’s drive from the cities of Akron and Cleveland, Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park is not your typical Ohio State Park. Set within 167 acres, this scenic day-use nature spot is dominated by a rock outcropping. This feature possesses narrow passages that lead through its cracks and run through towering cliffs.…
Mt Gilead State Park
Ohio is blessed with some truly beautiful state parks, and Mt Gilead State Park has to be up there with the best of them. Situated just a 45 minute drive from Columbus, it might not be the biggest state park, but it is jaw-droppingly beautiful. The perfect place to escape the frenzy of city life,…
Mosquito Lake State Park
It might not have the most charming or enticing of names, but don’t let that prevent you from visiting Mosquito Lake State Park.
Boasting a man-made…
Mohican State Park
Ohio’s Adventure Heartland — Home to Clear Fork Gorge National Natural Landmark, the
“Canoe Capital of Ohio,” and a legendary…
Middle Bass Island State Park
Middle Bass Island State Park, along the shores of picturesque Lake Erie just 58 miles east of Toledo, was once the site of the historic Lonz Winery….
Maumee Bay State Park
Picturesque state park with a golf course, trails, campground, cabins, and the beautiful resort – Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center – lies along…
Mary Jane Thurston State Park
Mary Jane Thurston State Park lies along the Maumee River shoreline near the historic village of Grand Rapids, Ohio. This 105 acre public recreation area, only 30 miles southwest of Toledo, features a campground, Marina, boat rentals, trails, and riverside picnic areas. Visitors to this peaceful area enjoy boating, fishing, camping, birdwatching, and hiking into…
Marblehead Lighthouse State Park
Marblehead Lighthouse State Park lies along a rocky peninsula that reaches out into one of the Great Lakes, only 55 miles east of Toledo. The…