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America’s State Parks will help capture the collective strength and importance of the great park systems developed in the 50 states. With 10,234 units and more than 759 million visits, America’s State Parks works to enhance the American quality of life. NASPD board members representing each region of the country will govern the America’s State Parks alliance.
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America's State Parks. America's State Parks [1] [2] is a strategic alliance formed in 2010 of all 50 state park systems, the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD). America's State Parks is committed to giving a unified voice to all of the country's state park systems in Washington and national politics.
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Welcome to our “Find A State Park” page. We make it easy for you to discover the state parks in each of the states. Find a State Park in the United States by clicking on the interactive map of the US below. You can also click on the link for the individual states for a list. Once on the main page for each state, you will find a list of ...
- Gulf State Park — Alabama
- Chugach State Park — Alaska
- Lost Dutchman State Park — Arizona
- Devil's Den State Park — Arkansas
- Redwood National and State Parks — California
- Eldorado Canyon State Park — Colorado
- Silver Sands State Park — Connecticut
- Cape Henlopen State Park — Delaware
- Ichetucknee Springs State Park — Florida
- Tallulah Gorge State Park — Georgia
White-sand beaches might not initially come to mind when you think of Alabama, but a visit to Gulf State Parkwill change your perspective. From the Gulf Coast's sugar-sand shores you can kayak, bike, or do absolutely nothing — no judgment. The park also provides opportunities for hiking, camping, and playing in the fresh water of Lake Shelby.
Almost 500,000 acres of glacier- and lake-dotted wilderness, mountains, and coast draw nature lovers to Chugach State Park. Only a 20-minute drive from Anchorage, this vast green space is one of Alaska's most accessible. It's also one of the largest state parks in the country. Go to hike, bike on dirt paths, admire ancient ice fields, and watch fro...
Take in an incredible view of Arizona's Superstition Mountains from Lost Dutchman State Parkat their base. This park about 40 miles east of Phoenix provides opportunities to hike amid fields of cacti and marvel at towering red rock formations. If you're lucky, you might even see the local peccaries, wild pig-like creatures that roam the Southwest.
Wood and stone structures erected by the Civilian Conservation Corps almost a century ago speckle the rugged landscape of Devil's Den State Park. You can hike or mountain bike through the forest, rent a boat and fish Lake Devil, go horseback riding, camp, or rent a cabin in the park. There's even a seasonal cafe where you can rest your legs between...
California's expansive Redwoods National and State Parkssystem is a federal-state partnership that includes one eponymous national park and three state parks: Del Norte Coast, Jedediah Smith, and Prairie Creek. Whichever park you choose to explore, you're bound to see some of the world's tallest trees. The parks cover a large swath of California co...
Eldorado Canyon State Parkis home to one of Colorado's most scenic canyons. You can hike beneath towering sandstone cliffs, attempt to send one of the park's iconic climbing routes, or fly-fish for rainbow trout. The park is a short drive away from Boulder — and from Memorial Day to Labor Day, there's even a free shuttle.
This state parkcomprises acres upon acres of dunes, beach, and woodlands. Strolling along the boardwalk is a breezy way to explore the marshland and shoreline. And when it isn't closed off to protect nesting birds (May to November), you can walk across a sandbar to get to Charles Island, home to an impressive bird rookery.
It's all about the water at Cape Henlopen State Park, where people go to swim, boat, fish, kayak, paddleboard, and surf. Walk out to the Point Overlook to see where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Learn about the native flora and fauna at the Seaside Nature Center. Or rent a bike for free and cycle the Loop trail that circumnavigates the...
You'll see a side of Florida that isn't all beach when you visit the swamps and springs of the state's interior. In Ichetucknee Springs State Park, you can kayak under lush green trees or spend the day tubing down the six-mile-long Ichetucknee River. Other activities include birding, hiking, picnicking, swimming, and scuba diving in Blue Hole Sprin...
The centerpiece of this Georgia state parkis a gorge that's two miles long and almost 1,000 feet deep. The feature was formed by the Tallulah River, and you can peer inside from the hikeable rim. With a permit, you can even make the memorable descent to the gorge floor. Either way, don't miss the park's iconic suspension bridge.
Sep 6, 2022 · Here, the country’s favorite state parks, as determined by Google rankings. Bond Falls Scenic Site (Michigan) Avenue of the Giants (California) DTE Energy Foundation Trail (Michigan) Prairie ...
About America’s State Parks. The United States is home to some of the finest natural beauty in the world. State parks are established by and managed by the government of each individual state for preservation, historic interest, and recreational use by the people. AmericasStateParks.org is dedicated to promoting and encouraging the use of ...
