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…
State Parks
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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: 2,900+ state park profiles across all 50 states. See our editorial review methodology for how ASP researches, updates, and reviews park information.
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 Texas
[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
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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
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Oklahoma’s Oldest & Largest State Park — Explore 5,700 acres of lake paradise,
climb the iconic Tucker Tower for panoramic views,…
Lake Eufaula State Park
[caption id="attachment_30037" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sunset over the water at Lake Eufaula State Park. Photo: Park Facebook…
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 All Areas 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…
Fort Cobb State Park
[caption id="attachment_29970" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Picnic area at Fort Cobb State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page[/caption]For those who…
Clayton Lake State Park
[caption id="attachment_29964" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Forest at Clayton Lake State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page[/caption]Nestled within…
Cherokee Landing State Park
Nestled on a peninsula that juts dramatically into Lake Tenkiller, Cherokee Landing State Park is a spectacular 146-acre public recreation space in the…
Boiling Springs State Park
During the 1930s the Civilian Conservation Corps built a number of wonderful state parks throughout the USA. One of the best of them in Oklahoma was…
Black Mesa State Park
Black Mesa State Park sits in the far northwestern corner of the Oklahoma Panhandle, where the shortgrass prairie meets the foothills of the Rocky…
Beavers Bend State Park
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Oklahoma’s Mountain Escape – Year-round trout fishing on the Mountain
Fork River. Luxurious cabins. Pristine Broken Bow Lake in the…
Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park
[caption id="attachment_29874" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sunset over the water at Arrowhead State Park. Photo by Corey Taratuta Sunset at…
Alabaster Caverns State Park
[caption id="attachment_29876" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Exploring at Alabaster Caverns State Park. Photo: Park Facebook…
Lake Havasu State Park
Lake Havasu State Park is a premier watersports destination on the Colorado River
in Arizona, famous for its proximity to the relocated London…
Natural Tunnel State Park
Natural Tunnel State Park is located in the Appalachian Mountains near Duffield in Scott County. Only a 1 ½ hour drive from Knoxville, TN this public…
Natural Bridge State Park
Discover Natural Bridge State Park in Massachusetts. Plan your visit with trail info, best times to go, camping tips, and everything you need for a great outdoor adventure.
Machicomoco State Park
[caption id="attachment_29036" align="aligncenter" width="600"] View from Machicomoco State Park. Photo: Park Facebook page[/caption]Virginia’s…
Mason Neck State Park
Picturesque Mason Neck State Park lies in Southern Fairfax County about 20 miles from Washington, DC.
This Northern Virginia public recreation area…
Kiptopeke State Park
Kiptopeke State Park guards Virginia’s Eastern Shore at the southern tip—a unique coastal sanctuary
where nine World War II-era concrete ships…
James River State Park
🏆 Official Guide: James River State Park — Offering rolling hills, quiet forests, and spectacular views of the historic James River.
Holliday Lake State Park
[caption id="attachment_28863" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The calm beauty of Holliday Lake State Park. Photo: Park Facebook…
High Bridge Trail State Park
🏆 Official Guide: High Bridge Trail State Park — A spectacular rail-trail in Virginia, featuring the magnificent 2,400-foot-long High Bridge…