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.
🏆 Fowlers Hollow State Park — A hidden gem — just 104 acres of remote, rustic beauty near Blain in Perry County, Pennsylvania, nestled within the 95,000-acre Tuscarora State Forest — featuring 18 campsites (12 electric/water + 6 primitive tent), stocked trout fishing in Fowlers Hollow Run, challenging hiking trails (Fowlers Hollow, Beaston, Alfarata) connecting…
Located just a stone’s throw from Philadelphia, Fort Washington State Park is a popular day trip destination for those who enjoy nature. A renowned spot for colorful dogwood trees, the park is resplendent with them in spring when thousands bloom. Rich as well in historical significance, the park takes its name from a temporary fort…
Although it is just a 45 minute drive from Philadelphia, Evansburg State Park in Collegeville is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the City of…
Established in 2004, Erie Bluffs State Park is one of Pennsylvania’s newest state parks.
Spread across 587-acres within Erie County, this…
Nestled in between Tioga and Susquehannock State Forests, lies the breathtaking Colton Point State Park.
Set across 368-acres, it lies to the west…
Nestled within the Doubling Gap of Blue Mountain, the idyllic Colonel Denning State Park is one of Pennsylvania’s most attractive state…
York County’s Lake Paradise — 1,275-acre Lake Marburg with 26 miles of shoreline,
seven boat launches, 198 campsites, and 19 miles of…
Opened in 1922, Clear Creek State Park is one of Pennsylvania’s most popular public recreational spaces.
Nestled within the stunning Allegheny…
Where the Appalachian Trail Meets Civil War History — 1,125 acres in the South Mountain corridor with a section of the AT, swimming pool with…
Stone pyramid marking the site of the birthplace of President James Buchanan. Photo: Clint, Wikimedia
At just 18.5-acres in size, Buchanan’s…
🏆 Blue Knob State Park — Home to the highest skiable mountain in Pennsylvania (3,146 ft — PA’s 2nd-highest peak) in the Allegheny Mountains of Bedford County, Pennsylvania — featuring Blue Knob All Seasons Resort (1,050-ft vertical, skiing, snowboarding, tubing), the 26-mile Lost Turkey Trail (one of PA’s most challenging backpacking routes), Pavia Overlook (panoramic…
Pennsylvania’s Hidden Bog Wilderness — 3,394 acres surrounding a tea-colored 250-acre lake, ancient sphagnum bogs with boardwalk access, 21+…
Pennsylvania is blessed with some 124 state parks, but few have quite as dramatic a landscape as Big Pocono State Park.
Located in Monroe County,…
Although it is known as ‘the city of brotherly love’ Philadelphia has a metropolitan population of well over 6.5 million people. Which means that…
The Clarion River at Bendigo State Park. Photo: Clint, Wikimedia
It might not have any camping facilities onsite, and it may be small in comparison to…
Viewing platform at Archbald Pothole State Park. Photo: Clint, Wikimedia
Although it is less than 150 acres in size, Archbald Pothole State Park is one…
Located just a 20 minute drive from Pittsburgh, the Allegheny Islands State Park is the perfect place to head to if you want to escape the pace and…
Beltzville State Park is a Pocono Mountains gem featuring the 949-acre Beltzville
Lake, a 525-foot sand beach, and 15 miles of hiking trails…
Flanked by both the Elk State Forest and Susquehannock State Forest, the Sinnemahoning State Park is one of several wonderful outdoor destinations you…
When it comes to state parks in Pennsylvania, few can match Parker Dam State Park for its charm, beauty and tranquility.
Spread across 968-acres it…
Set within the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, Nockamixon State Park is one of Pennsylvania’s most attractive public recreational…
Surrounded by some of the most stunning forest land in the whole of Pennsylvania, Locust Lake State Park is a fantastic place to escape to…
Spread across an area that covers over 6,000 wonderful acres, Lehigh Gorge State Park is a great place to head to when you need some time to rest and…
National Natural Landmark — Home to the Boulder Field, a 16-acre expanse of Ice Age
boulders designated a National Natural Landmark…
Covering some 2,338-acres, Gifford Pinchot State Park is one of Pennsylvania’s most acclaimed public recreational areas.
Located in Lewisberry…
The Largest Contiguous Forest Between DC and NYC — 7,730 acres of unbroken
Pennsylvania woodlands with two lakes, 35+ miles of…
Established in 1951, Chapman State Park is one of Pennsylvania’s oldest and most popular public recreational spaces.
Spread across 862 splendid…
Located within Blair County, the stunning 958 acre Canoe Creek State Park is a popular outdoor recreational space in Pennsylvania.
Just 12 miles…
Bald Eagle State Park centers around the spectacular 1,730-acre Foster Joseph Sayers
Reservoir with 23 miles of shoreline in the Allegheny…
Big Bend Ranch State Park is Texas’s largest state park at 311,000 acres—a vast
Chihuahuan Desert wilderness with 238 miles of trails, remote…
Camden Hills State Park — Offering sweeping views of Penobscot Bay from atop Mount Battie.
Birch Point State Park is off Route 73, and 15 minutes south of Rockland and Route 1. The park is also known as Birch Point Beach State Park as it’s…
Widewater State Park covers 1,089 acres on a peninsula where Aquia Creek meets the Potomac River in Stafford County, Virginia, with paddle launches on both waters and four paddle-in tent sites.
Beautiful York River State Park lies on the south bank of the historic York River only 11 miles west of Colonial Williamsburg. This 2,531 acre public…
This year-round, 244-acre park is located five miles from the center of Freeport and a half-hour from Portland. This makes the park a welcoming,…
Peaceful and rustic Wilderness Road State Park lies near Cumberland Gap and Ewing in Southwest Virginia. This 310 acre public recreation area was…
Westmoreland State Park sits on 1,321 acres along the Potomac River in Virginia’s Northern Neck region, where towering Horsehead Cliffs rise 150 feet…
View from the shore at Warren Island State Park. Photo courtesy of Loop by Loop Studio, taken on a J&E Riggin windjammer cruise.The old Maine…
This park is a unique combination of history, scenery, and the opportunity to take in special events while enjoying quiet woodland. This 165-acre park is in South Berwick along the Salmon Falls River that’s York County Maine’s western border with New Hampshire. The park was gifted to Maine by Elizabeth Vaughan. She assured that future…
This 41-acre park features two historic lighthouses and a stretch of rocky coastline that is one of Maine’s natural signatures. The park is open all…
Twin Lakes State Park is located in the heart of Central Virginia in Prince Edward County only an hour and a half drive from Richmond. This small secluded park lies adjacent to the Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest and also provides visitors access to two lakes – Goodwin Lake and Prince Edward Lake. Hiking, mountain biking,…
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park lies within the Old Town of Tubac, 48 miles south of Tucson. This park was created around the ruins of the 1752 Presidio San Ignacio de Tubac and its various buildings as a way to protect them for future generations. This historic park, Arizona’s first state park, is also commemorated…
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is located in Pine, about halfway between Phoenix and Flagstaff. This public recreation area consists mainly of trails…
This historic courthouse, in the town of Tombstone, lies about 70 miles east of Tucson. Often referred to as ‘The Town Too Tough to Die’, Tombstone…
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park is located along the Colorado River in Yuma. The prison is an important piece of Yuma’s (and the…
Swan Lake State Park is a 67-acre park located on the shores of 1370-acre Swan Lake in Swanville. The location is a quick 20-minute drive from the…
A peaceful woodland park lies along the Staunton River near Scottsburg in Halifax County. This rustic park is only 25 miles from the border of North…
