'Lifting us up': Largest state park expansion in decades spotlights Central Valley

Locals say the new parks will spotlight under-the-radar gems.

West Virginia's newest state park puts rock climbing front and center

Summersville Lake State Park is West Virginia's newest state park and puts a focus on rock climbing.
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Gooseberry Falls State Park nominated for best state park in USA Today awards

Gooseberry Falls State Park is in the running for a national Best State Park award, and fans can help it win by voting online ...

California marks biggest state park expansion in decades with 3 new parks

California's largest state park expansion in decades would bring the total to 283 parks, far more than any other state.

South Dakota’s Palisades State Park has dramatic spires and 1800s lore

The Palisades is known for its quartzite spires, camping and trails. But South Dakota lore says outlaw Jesse James also ...
Worcester Magazine

Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park

I found such a place at Wells State Park in Sturbridge, near glistening Walker Pond.
Smithsonian Magazine

The Oldest State Park in America Is About to Expand

When the project is complete, Niagara Falls State Park will feature nearly five miles of continuous shoreline along the Niagara River. Ad Meskens via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 For more than ...
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This Is Texas's Largest State Park—and It Has Rio Grande Views, Few Crowds, and 300,000+ Acres of Gorgeous Desert

Located right next to its national park sibling, Big Bend Ranch State Park has fewer crowds and more opportunities for remote exploration. Visitors can go backcountry hiking, witness some of the ...