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Ackley Lake

Adams Lake

Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach

Admiralty Island

Admiral William Standley

Afognak Island

Afton

Agate Beach

Agate Fossil Beds

Agua Fria

Ahern

Ahihi-Kinau

Ahjumawi Lava Springs

A.H. Stephens

Ahupuaa O Kahana

Aiea Bay

Aiken

Ainsworth

Air Line Trail

Akaka Falls

Alabaster Caverns

Alafia River

Alagnak

Alamo Lake State Park

Alapocas Run

Albert & Bessie Kronkosky

Albert E. Sleeper

Albert H. Powers Memorial State Recreation Site

Alburgh Dunes

Alderwood

Alewife Brook Reservation

Alfred A. Loeb

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens

Algonac

Algonquin

Alibates Flint Quarries

Allagash Wilderness Waterway

Allaire

Allan H. Treman State Marine Park

Allegany

Allegheny Islands

Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve

Alligator River

Allis

Aloha

Alta Lake

United States National Parks

Located near the city of Abilene, this park features a spring-fed pool, hiking trails, and camping facilities set among rolling mesquite grasslands. The park offers swimming in the historic pool, fishing in a small lake, and observing wildlife native to the Rolling Plains region.

Listed in official CT DEEP directory. Connecticut state park offering recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, and nature exploration.

Forested wilderness on Bearfort Mountain featuring rocky outcrops, upland swamps, and a 6-mile section of the Appalachian Trail. Accessible only on foot.

Acadia National Park encompasses the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline. The park consists of a rugged landscape on Mount Desert Island and other smaller islands off the coast of Maine. It features granite cliffs, rocky beaches, woodlands, and glacier-carved mountains including Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the eastern seaboard.

Park centered around a 160-acre lake stocked with rainbow trout and tiger muskie, with views of the Little Belt and Snowy Mountains.

County: Adams County. 96 acres (0.39 km²), equally divided between land and water. 47-acre lake

Lake County, 4,160 acres, along Lake Michigan. Renamed in 2010 for former state senator Adeline Geo-Karis.

Large wilderness monument in Tongass National Forest, protecting old-growth forest and brown bear habitat

A 45-acre state recreation area in Mendocino County featuring a lush virgin redwood grove along the South Fork Eel River. Popular for salmon and steelhead fishing, hiking, and picnicking, the park also offers excellent stargazing as a designated dark sky location.

Features rugged topography, dense old-growth Sitka spruce forests, and salmon spawning habitat. Home to Kodiak brown bear, Sitka black-tailed deer, and Roosevelt elk. Accessible only by boat or float plane.

On the St. Croix River. Scenic state park providing opportunities for outdoor recreation, wildlife viewing, and nature appreciation.

A popular coastal destination near Newport featuring a broad sandy beach backed by cliffs with views of Yaquina Head Lighthouse. The beach is ideal for surfing, razor clamming, agate hunting, and kite flying, with access via a pedestrian tunnel beneath Highway 101.

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument preserves one of the world's most important Miocene mammal fossil sites, dating back 19-23 million years. The monument protects fossils of ancient mammals including oreodonts, three-toed horses, and bear-dogs in their original geological context. The site also features the James Cook collection of Lakota artifacts and preserves the cultural history of the High Plains. Managed by the National Park Service, the monument offers visitors a glimpse into both prehistoric life and Native American heritage.

Protects thousands of archaeological sites including pueblos and petroglyphs

128 acres in Laconia. New Hampshire state park offering recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, and nature exploration.

Hawaii's first Natural Area Reserve, protecting coastal lava fields from Haleakala's last eruption 200-500 years ago. The only NAR with a marine component features excellent snorkeling with 33 coral species and 75 fish species. Anchialine ponds dot the stark landscape.

A remote wilderness accessible only by boat in northeastern Shasta County, featuring over 6,000 acres of ancient lava flows and one of the nation's largest freshwater spring systems. The park offers exceptional fishing, hiking on volcanic terrain, and views of Mount Shasta and Lassen Peak.

This 1,177-acre historic park preserves Liberty Hall, the restored 1875 home of Alexander H. Stephens, Confederate Vice President and Georgia governor. The park features one of Georgia's largest Civil War artifact collections, three lakes for fishing and boating, 21 miles of equestrian trails, and shaded camping beneath towering pines.

Hawaii's only publicly owned ahupuaa (traditional land division from mountain to sea), this 5,300-acre living park preserves Hawaiian cultural practices. Thirty-one resident families maintain traditional customs while the valley offers hiking through rainforest to historic sites and waterfalls.

Small waterfront park on Pearl Harbor's East Loch with views of the Arizona Memorial. Located on the Pearl Harbor bike path, the park offers shore fishing and peaceful contemplation of the historic harbor.

Sandhills park featuring three spring-fed lakes in a longleaf pine forest. Built by the CCC, it offers fishing, swimming, canoeing, hiking trails, and historic facilities. The spring-fed waters maintain cool temperatures even in summer.

Historic park along the Columbia River Gorge featuring waterfalls and trails developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

Multi-town trail system. Multi-use trail offering scenic pathways through diverse landscapes for recreation and transportation.

Home to the spectacular 442-foot Akaka Falls, one of Hawaii's tallest accessible waterfalls. A 0.5-mile loop trail through lush tropical rainforest also passes the 300-foot Kahuna Falls. The verdant landscape of bamboo groves, ferns, and orchids showcases the Big Island's wet Hamakua Coast.

Home to the largest natural gypsum cave in the world open to the public, featuring rare alabaster deposits including white, pink, and exceptionally rare black alabaster found in only three locations worldwide.

Built on a former phosphate mining site, this park features some of Florida's most dramatic terrain changes with over 17 miles of internationally-recognized mountain biking trails. The reclaimed landscape offers challenging elevation changes, technical descents, and flowing singletrack that draw riders from across the state.

Alagnak Wild River protects 67 miles of the Alagnak River and its tributary, the Nonvianuk River, designated as a Wild and Scenic River. The river flows from Kukaklek Lake through the rugged Aleutian Range to Bristol Bay, offering exceptional wilderness river experiences and world-class sportfishing in one of Alaska's premier salmon habitats.

Centered on Alamo Lake, a flood control and recreational reservoir on the Bill Williams River. Arizona's remotest state park featuring desert landscapes and exceptional dark sky viewing.

Located along Brandywine Creek and its Alapocas Run tributary, featuring North America's largest native paw-paw trees and Delaware's only publicly accessible rock climbing wall on blue gneiss formations.

One of Texas's newest natural areas, the Kronkosky protects pristine Hill Country terrain near Boerne. The park offers hiking through diverse habitats and serves as an important wildlife corridor in the growing San Antonio metro area.

Scenic park on Lake Huron featuring swimming, fishing, and hiking trails through forested terrain.

A small recreation site along the South Fork Coquille River near Powers, offering fishing access and picnic facilities in a scenic forested setting.

Lakeside park on Lake Champlain featuring swimming, boating, fishing, and scenic shoreline trails.

Alderwood State Wayside is a day-use park on Oregon Route 36 covering about 76 acres along the Long Tom River. The state acquired the land from Lane County in 1931 and the Civilian Conservation Corps developed the picnic site in about 1935. Amenities include picnic tables, toilets, and a hiking trail along the river. The park attracts about 45,000 visitors annually.

An urban greenway following Alewife Brook through Cambridge and Arlington, this reservation provides a natural corridor connecting parklands and offering walking paths through wetlands and woodlands in the Greater Boston area.

Scenic park along the Chetco River featuring the northernmost coastal redwood grove in the United States and outstanding native myrtle trees.

This historic 1,176-acre botanical garden near Tallahassee showcases over 150 camellia cultivars and 60 azalea varieties planted beginning in 1923. The formal gardens feature a reflection pool, secret garden, and walled garden areas that peak in bloom from January through April.

Located on St. Clair River; features rare savanna lands

One of Connecticut's 32 state forests. State forest featuring extensive woodlands, hiking trails, and opportunities for hunting, fishing, and camping.

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument preserves ancient quarries where Native Americans mined high-quality flint for over 13,000 years. The colorful Alibates flint was prized for making tools and weapons and was traded across much of North America. The monument protects both the geological formations and the archaeological evidence of prehistoric quarrying activities. Managed by the National Park Service, access is only available through guided tours to protect the fragile archaeological resources.

92-mile waterway, canoeing, fishing, hunting, camping

Historic iron-making village and natural area along the Manasquan River. Features restored 19th century ironworks and Pine Creek Railroad.

Marine state park accessible by boat, offering moorage, camping, and opportunities for boating, fishing, and wildlife observation.

Largest state park in New York (includes Quaker Area and Red House Area)

A unique 50-acre park consisting of three alluvial islands in the Allegheny River, accessible only by boat. The undeveloped islands remain in their natural state, providing habitat for diverse wildlife and offering primitive camping opportunities. Located northeast of Pittsburgh, the islands are named for their distances from the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.

Protecting over 8,000 acres on the ancient Lake Wales Ridge, this preserve contains 15 unique natural communities including rare Florida scrub habitat. The park is home to endemic species found nowhere else in the world, including the Florida scrub-jay and numerous rare plants.

The largest refuge in North Carolina protects 152,000 acres of unique pocosin wetlands on the Albemarle Peninsula. This rare ecosystem provides critical habitat for black bears, red wolves, and American alligators.

One of Vermont's oldest state parks. Popular Vermont park featuring diverse landscapes and outdoor activities for visitors of all ages.

Located on Mullett Lake; part of Michigan Inland Waterway

174-acre camping park where mountainous pine forests meet the desert. Management Area: Central Lakes.

County: Delaware County. 4,630 acres (18.74 km²), with 3,387 acres of water. Features Ohio's largest inland beach at 3,000 feet

Features heavily wooded hills and a reconstructed log cabin

One of the few state parks where horseback riding is permitted on the beach, this coastal park on the southern tip of Amelia Island offers pristine Atlantic beaches and salt marsh ecosystems. Visitors can explore maritime hammock forests or ride along the shoreline where shorebirds and sea turtles nest.

Adjacent to Peoples State Forest in Barkhamsted. State forest featuring extensive woodlands, hiking trails, and opportunities for hunting, fishing, and camping.

Massachusetts state park spanning 600 acres, massachusetts state park offering recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, and nature exploration.

Amherst State Park in Erie County, Niagara Region. Popular New York park featuring diverse landscapes and outdoor activities for visitors of all ages.

Home to the tallest cascading waterfall in the Southeast, this 829-acre park features the spectacular 729-foot Amicalola Falls tumbling down multiple tiers of rock. The park serves as the gateway to the Appalachian Trail via an 8.5-mile approach trail to Springer Mountain, and offers zip-lining adventures, hiking trails, a mountain lodge, and access to the backcountry Len Foote Hike Inn.

Amistad National Recreation Area encompasses the United States portion of Amistad Reservoir, an international reservoir on the Rio Grande that borders Mexico. The park offers exceptional opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, and scuba diving in the deep, clear waters. Ancient Native American rock art sites containing over 200 pictograph panels are preserved within the park boundaries.

Features waterfalls and covered bridge on Amnicon River. Originally established as Bardon Park in 1932, transferred to state in 1961.

Amsterdam Beach State Park in Suffolk County, Long Island Region

Features the world's tallest surviving masonry structure at 585 feet, built in 1918 for the Anaconda Copper Company's Washoe Smelter.

Ranked among the best state parks in the nation, this 1,600-acre park near historic St. Augustine features four miles of pristine Atlantic beach and ancient coquina quarries. The 139-site campground provides easy beach access while the park's tidal marshes and maritime hammocks support diverse wildlife.

Located at the mouth of the Anchor River near the most westerly point on the U.S. Highway System. Alaska's only major steelhead stream accessible by road.

This remote four-island preserve in the Gulf of Mexico features four miles of unspoiled beach and the historic 1887 Anclote Key Lighthouse. Accessible only by boat, the park offers primitive camping and exceptional shorebird habitat, including important nesting grounds for endangered species.

Trail and fishing access on Quimper Peninsula. Management Area: Olympic View.

Park commemorating the boyhood home area of President Andrew Jackson. Features a museum, one-room schoolhouse replica, nature trails, and fishing lake. Explores the Carolina backcountry where Jackson grew up.

The largest state park on the Big Sur coast at nearly 4,800 acres, offering 20 miles of hiking trails through meadows, beaches, and coastal bluffs. Features the historic Cooper Cabin from 1861, monarch butterfly viewing in winter, and walk-in camping near the Big Sur River.

Multi-use trails, 12 miles river frontage, Turner. Scenic state park providing opportunities for outdoor recreation, wildlife viewing, and nature appreciation.

1 acre wayside park in Errol. Scenic state park providing opportunities for outdoor recreation, wildlife viewing, and nature appreciation.

A 740-acre island park in the heart of San Francisco Bay offering spectacular views of the city skyline and Golden Gate Bridge. Rich in history as a former immigration station, military post, and POW camp, the island features hiking trails, camping, and the preserved Immigration Station Museum.

This South Dakota state recreation area offers outdoor recreation amid the state's diverse landscapes, from prairies to the Black Hills.

Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve protects one of the world's great dry calderas, formed by a massive volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago. The six-mile-wide caldera contains lava flows, cinder cones, and Surprise Lake, which drains through a 1,500-foot gap in the caldera wall to form the Aniakchak River. This remote and pristine wilderness offers exceptional opportunities for backcountry adventure and scientific study. Managed by the National Park Service, it is one of the least visited units in the national park system due to its remote location and challenging access.

A 1,105-acre park featuring diverse habitats including hills, ravines, marsh, and fens. Originated from a 369-acre donation in 1932 with subsequent additions.

Home to one of the largest mainland elephant seal breeding colonies in the world, with up to 10,000 seals returning annually to breed and molt. The 4,000-acre park features coastal dunes, wetlands, and rare wildlife including the San Francisco garter snake and California red-legged frog.

This Utah state park offers desert recreation amid the state's stunning red rock landscapes and unique geological formations.

A state reserve protecting California's most consistent blooms of the state flower, the California poppy. Eight miles of trails wind through gentle rolling hills that transform into vibrant orange carpets during the spring wildflower season, typically mid-February through May.

California's largest state park at 650,000 acres, spanning the Colorado Desert with 500 miles of dirt roads and 12 wilderness areas. Features dramatic badlands, palm oases, spectacular wildflower displays, and designation as an International Dark Sky Park.

Florida's largest national forest encompasses over 635,000 acres of longleaf pine savannas, cypress swamps, and freshwater springs. The forest supports the world's largest population of endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers and offers over 80 miles of designated backpacking trails including portions of the Florida National Scenic Trail.

Features 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland shoreline on Lake Superior, showcasing sea caves, sandy beaches, and the largest collection of lighthouses in the National Park system.

A 2,189-mile footpath traversing the Appalachian Mountains from Georgia to Maine, with approximately 96 miles running through North Carolina and 220 miles along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The trail reaches its highest elevation at Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome) at 6,643 feet.

90 miles of Appalachian Trail passes through Massachusetts

The New Hampshire section covers 161 miles through the rugged White Mountains, crossing 17 peaks over 4,000 feet including Mount Washington at 6,288 feet. One of the most challenging sections of the 2,190-mile trail from Georgia to Maine.

The Appalachian Trail's Connecticut section spans 52 miles from Sherman at the New York border to Salisbury at the Massachusetts border. Features include a five-mile riverside walk along the Housatonic River (the longest on the entire trail), Bear Mountain (highest peak in CT), and Lions Head with sweeping views of the Litchfield Hills.

Maryland's 41-mile section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail runs along South Mountain, passing historic sites including the Washington Monument and Civil War battlefields.

Jo Daviess County. Original 297 acres purchased in 1932, now approximately 1,907 acres (7.72 km²).

14,000+ acres spanning Richmond, Exeter, Hopkinton, West Greenwich. Rhode Island's largest management area. Mixed hardwoods, evergreens, fields

A tranquil stretch of shoreline between Cannon Beach and Hug Point, featuring tidal pools, unique rock formations including Lion Rock, and the legendary 'singing sands' phenomenon. The beach offers excellent beachcombing, kite flying, and surf fishing opportunities.

Home to the world's largest glacial pothole, this 150-acre park features a remarkable geological formation created during the Wisconsin Glacial Period around 15,000 years ago. The pothole measures 38 feet deep with a 42-by-24-foot elliptical opening. Discovered by coal miners in 1884, the site offers woodland trails, wildlife viewing, and interpretive exhibits explaining its fascinating formation.

Arches National Park contains over 2,000 natural stone arches, the highest density of natural arches in the world. The park features soaring pinnacles, massive fins, and giant balanced rocks. Its red rock landscape showcases the power of natural erosion in creating stunning geological features.

McDonough County, near Colchester. 1,700 acres (6.88 km²) with 93-acre Argyle Lake. Dam erected in 1948.

This Colorado state park offers mountain recreation amid the state's stunning Rocky Mountain scenery and outdoor adventures.

An 805-acre reserve in Sonoma County preserving ancient coast redwoods, including the 1,400-year-old Colonel Armstrong Tree and the 310-foot Parson Jones Tree. Features wheelchair-accessible trails through old-growth forest, a visitor center, and outdoor amphitheater.

Echo Lake swimming, hiking, camping, Presque Isle, Maine's first state park

A scenic 2,200-acre park on a peninsula of Eufaula Lake, Oklahoma's largest man-made lake, offering 25 miles of equestrian trails, marina facilities, and an 18-hole golf course.

A 560-acre preserve protecting one of the last remaining stands of native Joshua tree and California juniper woodland in the western Antelope Valley. Free admission allows visitors to explore this unique desert ecosystem on two easy nature trails.

Massachusetts state park spanning 259 acres, massachusetts state park offering recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, and nature exploration.

29.6-mile paved rail trail following abandoned Union Pacific Railroad through scenic Teton Valley, featuring five historic trestles including the 600-foot Conant Creek Bridge.

11.2-mile multi-use trail offering scenic pathways for walking, cycling, and enjoying the natural surroundings.

A scenic 107-acre beach park on the Monterey Peninsula featuring rocky coves, sandy beaches, and historic Arts and Crafts buildings designed by Julia Morgan. Part of a marine reserve, the park offers tidepooling, coastal trails, and overnight lodging at the conference grounds.

Former military installation converted to wildlife refuge featuring mixed forests, wetlands, and grasslands. Home to diverse bird species and wildlife on a former ammunition depot.