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.
Scenic Staunton River Battlefield State Park lies along the Staunton River and two counties: Halifax and Charlotte. This 300-acre Civil War park, located in Randolph, just 1½ hours from Richmond and 2 hours from Roanoke, offers visitors a glimpse back in time as well as river access, picnic areas and opportunities to explore trails over…
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park building front. Photo: Blackoffee, Wikimedia
A Victorian mansion dedicated to Southwest Virginia’s…
Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a public recreation area near Huddleston in Bedford County. This picturesque park is only 40 miles from both Roanoke…
Sky Meadows State Park lies amongst the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains in Northwest Fauquier County in Delaplane, Virginia. This 1,862 acre public…
Shot Tower State Park occupies 10 acres near New River Trail in Austinville. Its centerpiece is the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower, a 200 year old historic landmark that was used by early settlers to create ammunition. This Virginia state park also serves as an access point to the multi-use trail system inside New River Trail…
Oak Creek rushes through red sandstone in Oak Creek Canyon — Slide Rock’s legendary natural water slide The water is
Picturesque Shenandoah River State Park is located in Bentonville, 1 ½ hours from Northern Virginia. This 1,619 acres of public recreation area lies…
View of Cobscook Bay from Shackford Head State Park in city of Eastport. Photo: Ken Gallager, Wikimedia
This 90-acre park is one of the country’s…
Scenic Seven Bends State Park is located a few miles from historic downtown Woodstock in Shenandoah County, and 35 miles southwest of Winchester and 40…
This park sits on the shores of Sebago Lake, Maine’s second largest lake. This expansive body of water complements the park’s diverse 1,342 acres…
This state park is the site of a marvelous stretch of sandy beach in southern Maine. It is managed by a unique partnership between the state of Maine…
Historic Sailor’s Creek Battlefield is located in Rice, between Petersburg and Appomattox Court House in Amelia County. This park is an important stop along the Lee’s Retreat Driving Tour and only an hour and a half from Richmond. This scenic Virginia state park was named for a farmer named Saylor who owned the land and…
Roque Bluffs State Park is a water-wrapped setting on Schoppee Point in Washington County, just eight miles south of Machias. The 274-acre setting…
Picturesque Roper Lake State Park is located outside Safford in Graham County. This cozy recreation area near Mount Graham and ‘Sky Island’ is only…
Clouds over the hills at River Island State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page
Scenic River Island State Park is located in the Parker Strip of Western…
Riordan Mansion State Park, Flagstaff, Arizona. Photo: Lockley, Wikimedia
🏆 Riordan Mansion State Historic Park — A stunning…
Reid State Park — Home to Maine’s essential nesting grounds for endangered shorebirds and stunning sandy beaches.
Sedona’s Hidden Nature Sanctuary — 286 acres of stunning red rock
formations, riparian Oak Creek habitat, over 150 bird species, and…
Snow on the bank of Range Pond. Photo: Park Facebook Page
Range Pond State Park is an all-season, multi-activity destination. Located in Poland…
Where Delaware Bay Meets the Atlantic: 5,000 Acres of Beaches, Dunes, and WWII History
Rangeley Lake State Park is located in western Maine, known for its year-round beauty and outdoor activities. Its abundant lakes, forests, and…
Quoddy Head State Park — Visit the easternmost point in the contiguous United States, featuring dramatic cliffs and a historic…
Beautiful Powhatan State Park is located along the historic James River in Powhatan County, only 45 minutes outside of Richmond. The area officially became a state park in 2013 to give central Virginians access to the James River. Now guests arrive from all over to camp, fish, boat, hike and birdwatch along the scenic James…
Popham Beach State Park is one of those destinations that beckons people to the Maine coast. The 605-acre park in Phippsburg is just under a ½-hour…
Virginia’s Largest State Park & IMBA Ride Center — Nearly 8,000 acres with
60+ miles of mountain biking trails (IMBA Bronze level),…
Peaks-Kenny State Park is located smack dab in the center of Maine. In fact the park is the gateway to the Maine North Woods, an enormous area of…
Patagonia Lake State Park is Arizona’s premier swimming and birding destination—a
250-acre lake in the Sky Islands with a sandy beach, 7 lakeside…
Owls Head State Park features a lighthouse overlooking West Penobscot Bay to the north, Vinalhaven Island to the east, and Matinicus Island and the…
Beautiful Oracle State Park is a 4,000 acre wildlife refuge along the Catalina Mountains one hour north of Tucson and two hours south of Phoenix. This…
Beautiful Occoneechee State Park is located along Buggs Island Lake, near Clarksville in Mecklenburg County. This 2,698 acre public recreation area is only a 2 hour drive from Richmond or 2 ½ from Roanoke. This Virginia state park is named for the natives who lived here for hundreds of years – the Occaneechi Indians. Today…
New River Trail State Park — A 57-mile linear park along the historic New River in Virginia.
Mt. Kineo, Moosehead Lake, Maine, USA. Photo: Tkessler, Wikimedia
Mount Kineo State Park is an 800-acre public lands area on the shores of Moosehead…
Mount Blue State Park — Maine’s largest state park, offering year-round recreation and spectacular views of Webb Beach.
Moose Point State Park is a 146-acre spot located on a point of land overlooking Penobscot Bay. It’s right off Route 1, often called the Acadia…
🏆 McFarland State Historic Park — Preserving the 1878 First Pinal County Courthouse — one of Arizona’s oldest standing courthouses — in downtown Florence, Pinal County, Arizona — an adobe building (Sonoran-Anglo architectural blend, designed by Levi Ruggles “Father of Florence”) — now a museum of Arizona Territorial history, Gila River Valley heritage, WWII POW…
Lyman Lake State Park lies 11 miles south of St Johns in Eastern Arizona. This beautiful public recreation area surrounds Lyman Lake, a large man-made…
Gateway to Arizona’s Mystery Mountains — Named for America’s most famous lost gold mine,
with trails into the legendary…
Lily Bay State Park sits on the shores of Moosehead Lake in a distinct section of the vast North Maine Woods. Along with overlooking Maine’s largest…
Lamoine State Park looks out on the picturesque waters of Eastern Bay and Frenchman Bay, backed by views of Mount Desert Island. The area is a national…
Lake St. George State Park — A hidden gem in Maine famous for crystal clear water, loon calls, and excellent landlocked salmon…
Reflection in the water at Cobscook Bay State Park. Photo: The B’s / CCCobscook Bay State Park is an 888-acre parcel located on a protected bay…
View form the shore at Dankworth Pond. Photo: Facebook PageDankworth Pond State Park is a small day-use park in the town of Safford, just 115 miles…
Arizona’s Living Cave System — 2.4 miles of pristine underground passages featuring the 58-foot Kubla Khan column, discovered in 1974 and kept…
Jerome State Historic Park centers around the historic Douglas Mansion and the once booming copper mines below it in the northeast Black Hills of…
The Place of the Little Hills – Homolovi State Park – located along the Little Colorado River in Navajo County was originally established as a way…
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park lies among the Weaver Mountains just outside the small Northwestern Arizona town of Yarnell.
The park…
Fort Point State Park sits on a promontory of land extending into the Penobscot River where it becomes Penobscot Bay. The park is 45 minutes from…
Historic Fort Verde State Park is located in North Central Arizona. This small day-use park in Camp Verde features a museum, historic buildings, demonstration gardens, a visitor center and picnic areas. Guests are able to glimpse into the past while appreciating the natural beauty of the area and the surrounding cliffs. This Arizona state park…
