Interesting and adventurous State Parks throughout the United States. the state park systems are independently managed with each state, typically by the Department of Natural Resources. There are also State Wildlife Reserves, and Recreational areas, and even some State Monuments.
US State Parks, which are numerous and varied, from adventurous to historical, with everything in between. We include the available activities, costs, fees and lodging options.
Specifically, we intend to include several types of articles about our adventures, or those of our readers, in State Parks. These may be hiking, camping, fishing, or other types of activities.
At times, we will include the historical, environmental, or geological significance of the particular State Park being discussed, and what brought about it’s recognition by the state. At other times special or associated activities in the surrounding areas.
Each article will include photography of some of the beautiful and unique sites, and when the option is available we may include video documentation.
This post was most recently updated on September 8th, 2024. Niagara Falls draws millions of visitors each year, captivated by the thundering waters and breathtaking views. I truly love the falls, and have visited the city several times. In particular, I love that we can see Niagara Falls for free, and that so many things to […]
This post was most recently updated on May 25th, 2022. Home to some of the tallest trees on earth, Redwoods National and State Parks are a string of protected forests, beaches and grasslands hugging the Northern California coastline. The stars of the show of course, are the giant Coast Redwood trees that are the tallest
This post was most recently updated on July 15th, 2019. Niagara Falls is one of our favorite places in the world, and we encourage everyone to visit. Unfortunately, many people do not realize how many amazing things there are to do at Niagara Falls, and make a quick stop to take a look, and move
This post was most recently updated on April 29th, 2024. Did We Say See Niagara Falls Free?!? Yes, we said that you can see Niagara Falls Free. No, there is no mistake there. And, we are about to tell all the incredible free places to see Niagara Falls. You may think that can’t be true It
This post was most recently updated on September 8th, 2018. Missouri Adventure?? Perhaps that is the last thing you think of when you consider Missouri, in the center of the US. But Elephant Rock State Park is the home of one of those odd natural wonders that hardly anyone knows about. It is also one
If you are looking for a great weekend getaway or weeklong vacation. Look no further. Nebraska has a beautiful spot for all you needs – Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Of course, Nebraska has many beautiful state and local parks for camping, hiking and enjoying the great outdoors. All you need to do is check
This post was most recently updated on October 9th, 2018. Hideaway Cabins in Shawnee National Forest are a perfect base for adventures, including Giant City Stables, Giant City Lodge, and the Garden of the Gods! Sometimes we all just need a quick escape, a way to hideaway. Life gets hectic. Everything seems to pile up
This post was most recently updated on October 23rd, 2017. Need some time away? Down in Southern Illinois, in Makanda, Illinois, near Carbondale, there rests an incredible State Park with an astounding 4,000 acres. Lying within the Shawnee National Forest is Giant City State Park. This park is full of many different wild flowers and over 72 varieties of trees,
This post was most recently updated on December 16th, 2018. We have lived in Florida for just a couple of years, but we have been to this park several times. When we have guests, we love visiting Silver Springs State Park because it is beautiful, described as “old Florida.” We also go because we are
This post was most recently updated on July 27th, 2018. Most of us have sat in front of the TV or at the movie theater watching a great adventure, when the lead actors run off into the woods on a wild chase that ends up being several days of hiking around. Miraculously, they are in
This post was most recently updated on September 30th, 2018. Cathedral Caverns are one of those wonders of nature that is hard to describe. Pictures don’t do it justice. The entrance is huge, 126 feet wide and 25 feet high. One of the first things you will see is a sharks tooth embedded in the
This post was most recently updated on October 9th, 2018. Being born and raised in The Land of Lincoln, you would think I would have visited New Salem Village many times. I have been fortunate to take school field trips to the location where Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president, is buried. As an adult,
This post was most recently updated on August 21st, 2024. Perhaps not everybody knows, but Florida is the flattest state in the United States. One might automatically assume that would rule out a lot of natural wonders, and in particular water falls. After all, how can there be water falls when there is no up to
This post was most recently updated on August 17th, 2018. Whenever we are craving some adventure, we hop into the car and head to Matthiessen State Park. Sometimes the whole family goes, and sometimes we go when Mom is at work, and we guys are feeling the need to get out of the house, and
This post was most recently updated on October 9th, 2018. The National Parks of the United States are well known around the globe, but what is not as commonly known is that the country also boasts an amazing network of US State Parks. An astonishing number of state parks are filled with small natural wonders,
