State Park Visitors Guides

Itasca State Park is famous for the location of the headwaters of the Mississippi. The park is open year-round with activities and recreation in over 32,000 acres. Between the lakes, old growth pines forest, and history, Itasca State Park is visitied by half a million tourists a year.

Elk Neck State Park is in northeastern Maryland between Baltimore MD and Philadelphia PA. The park offers land and water-based recreation. It's open year-round and offers an array of hiking and camping options. The park is most well-known for its historic lighthouse overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.

Antelope Island State Park offers visitors stunning views of Utah’s most famous point-of-interest, the Great Salt Lake. Situated on the biggest peninsula along the Great Salt Lake’s eastern edge, it is the ideal place to see bison, take a dip, or catch a sunset over the water.

Also known as Pennsylvania's Black forest, Cook Forest State Forest resides in Northwestern Pennsylvania. With thousands of acres of old growth forest to explore and access to a 10 mile stretch of the Clarion River, this state park offers a plethora of opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of any age.

Salt Point State Park is located on the northern coast of California. The park is most well-known for the variety of marine ecosystems it protects. Other amenities found in the park include a campground, visitor center, and about 20 miles of hiking trails. The park also provides access to the Pacific Ocean.

Chicot State Park is one of Louisiana’s most visited outdoor destinations. With the combination of beauty and wildlife, this 6,400-acre state parks features rolling hills and a vast lake. From the seemingly endless trails to the dense forests, it is a must-see. Out guide covers everything you need to know.

Bahia Honda State Park is truly a tropical paradise. One of the Florida Key’s best kept secrets, this park contains some of the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the United States and some of the top beaches in the Keys. Spend the winter months here snorkeling, diving, biking, boating, or sunbathing.

Perched atop the Cumberland Plateau, Cloudland Canyon State Park offers soaring views of untamed landscape down into the gulch below. Take a hike through America’s pioneering past in these iconic and undisturbed lands of southern Appalachia.

Located within the state of Florida, Blue Spring State Park offers visitors clear blue waters, various recreational activities, and the chance to spot West Indian manatees in their natural habitat. Activities available in the park include hiking, swimming, SCUBA diving, camping, and wildlife viewing.

Lake Murray State Park is not only Oklahoma’s oldest state park, but also its biggest and most visited. Lake Murray draws visitors from south-central Oklahoma and across the United States, as a vacation destination where families and extended families can make lifelong memories.

Beavertail State Park is located near Jamestown and Newport in the state of Rhode Island. The park is famous for the active Beavertail Lighthouse it contains. Visitors arriving at the state park will also find miles of shoreline, a museum, picnic areas, and several designated overlooks.

Dinosaur State Park resides near the city of Rocky Hill in central Connecticut. The park is famous for the dinosaur tracks it protects from the Jurassic period. The park also contains an arboretum, nature trails, and several picnic areas. There are more than 500 dinosaur tracks located in Dinosaur State Park.

Starved Rock’s hills, valleys, and canyons form a rugged oasis amid the state’s seemingly endless cornfields. The park offers different activities and vistas in each season, like ice climbing, hiking, boating, and photographing waterfalls. Read on for a synopsis as well as practical advice to help enjoy it all.