Popham Beach State Park
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…
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Pocahontas State Park
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
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
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
Owls Head State Park features a lighthouse overlooking West Penobscot Bay to the north, Vinalhaven Island to the east, and Matinicus Island and the…
Oracle State Park
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…
Occoneechee State Park
[caption id="attachment_30151" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Buggs Island Lake, at Occoneechee State Park in Virginia. Photo: Wikipelli,…
New River Trail State Park
Official Guide: New River Trail State Park — A 57-mile linear park along the historic New River in Virginia.
Mount Kineo State Park
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
Official Guide: Mount Blue State Park — Maine’s largest state park, offering year-round recreation and spectacular views of Webb Beach.
Moose Point State Park
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
[caption id="attachment_30151" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Pinal County Courthouse at Mcfarland State Historic Park. Photo: Marine 69-71,…
Lyman Lake State Park
Lyman Lake State Park lies 10 miles north of St Johns in Eastern Arizona. This beautiful public recreation area surrounds Lyman Lake, a large man-made…
Lost Dutchman State Park
Gateway to Arizona’s Mystery Mountains — Named for America’s most famous lost gold mine,
with trails into the legendary…
Lily Bay State Park
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
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
Official Guide: Lake St. George State Park — A hidden gem in Maine famous for crystal clear water, loon calls, and excellent landlocked salmon…
Cobscook Bay State Park
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…
Dankworth Pond State Park
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…
Kartchner Caverns State Park
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
Jerome State Historic Park centers around the historic Douglas Mansion and the once booming copper mines below it in the northeast Black Hills of…
Homolovi State Park
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
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
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…
Fort Verde State Historic Park
[caption id="attachment_30037" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sun shining through the trees at Fort Verde State Historic Park. Photo: Park Facebook…
Ferry Beach State Park
Ferry Beach State Park is located on a long stretch of white sand beach in southern Maine. The park is a half-hour from Portland and only 10 minutes…
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Dead Horse Ranch State Park is a 423-acre riparian oasis in the heart of Arizona’s Verde Valley, where the lush green corridor of the Verde River…
Damariscotta Lake State Park
damariscotta lake state park is a 17-acre park next to Route 32 in Jefferson Maine, about ½-hour east of Augusta, the state capitol. The park’s…
Crescent Beach State Park
Crescent Beach State Park is a mile-long stretch of sandy beach in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light surf and ocean views make it hard to believe…
Colorado River State Historic Park
Located in the heart of Yuma and along the historic Colorado River lies this important day-use park, the Colorado River State Historic Park. Important…
Big Spring State Park
[caption id="attachment_30151" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Pavilion at Big Spring State Park. Photo: Leaflet, Wikimedia[/caption]Big Spring State…
Cattail Cove State Park
Cattail Cove State Park, in southern Mohave County, is a 2,000 acre public recreation area alongside Lake Havasu and only 19 miles from Lake Havasu…
Buckskin Mountain State Park
Picturesque Buckskin Mountain State Park lies along the historic Colorado River in Parker, Arizona only 30 minutes south of Lake Havasu City. This…
Blanco State Park
Texas Hill Country River Escape — Swim, tube, and fish in the spring-fed Blanco River,
framed by CCC-built stone dams. Borrow…
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
[caption id="attachment_30037" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] A view of the Rio Grande from Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. Photo: Park…
Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park protects a unique ecosystem: the Lost Pines—loblolly pines
isolated 100 miles west of the main East Texas pine belt! Though…
Atlanta State Park
[caption id="attachment_30037" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Trees reflected in the lake at Atlanta State Park by Danielle Dupree. Photo: Park…
Alamo Lake State Park
Peaceful Alamo Lake State Park lies 38 miles north of Wenden in the western part of the state. This picturesque public recreation area is nestled…
Abilene State Park
Abilene State Park is located in Elm Creek recreational area, a mere 16-mile drive southwest of Abilene. This area was frequented by Native American…
Little Sahara State Park
It’s not surprising why Little Sahara State Park in Oklahoma is so called.
Made up of over 1,600 acres of sand dunes, some of which soar up to 75…
Lake Texoma State Park
Centered around the second largest lake in Oklahoma – which also sprawls into Texas – Lake Texoma is a dream spot for those who enjoy water based…
Lake Wister State Park
Situated in southeast Oklahoma, Lake Wister State Park is one of the Sooner state’s most beautiful public recreational spaces.
Regarded as the…
Lake Murray State Park
Oklahoma’s Oldest & Largest State Park — Explore 5,700 acres of lake paradise,
climb the iconic Tucker Tower for panoramic views,…
Keystone State Park
Sailboat on blue waters at keystone state park. Photo: Park Facebook PageTucked away in the northeastern part Oklahoma, Keystone State Park is an…
Greenleaf State Park
Nestled within eastern Oklahoma’s lush and picturesque hills, Greenleaf State Park is one of the Sooner State’s pre-eminent public outdoor recreational…
Great Plains State Park
Tucked away between the eastern fringes of the Tom Steed Reservoir, and the foothills of Wichita Mountains, the Great Plains State Park is undoubtedly…
Grand Lake State Park
[caption id="attachment_30019" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sunrise over the water at Grand Lake State Park – Bernice Area. Photo: Park Facebook…
Foss State Park
[caption id="attachment_30006" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Beach beside the lake at Foss State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page[/caption]Once the…
Gloss Mountain State Park
Tucked away, about an hour’s drive west of Enid, you’ll find one of Oklahoma most stunning public recreational spaces – the Gloss Mountain State…