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New state park opens in Tennessee

August 14, 2024

Travelers in Tennessee are invited to explore the state’s newest state park, which opened this week. Middle Fork Bottoms State Park can be found in the western portion of the state just north of the […]

George Wyth State Park in Iowa will close due to flooding.
North America

Flooding shutters state parks in Iowa

June 24, 2024

Heavy rains and flooding in northern Iowa, USA are forcing the closure of state parks in the region. Meanwhile, state officials are warning residents throughout that part of the state that their water may be […]

Investigators are probing a double homicide at a state park in Colorado.
North America

String of deaths unnerve Lake Pueblo State Park in Colorado

June 24, 2024

Three deaths in under two weeks at a Colorado state park have visitors on edge and authorities scrambling to solve a double homicide. Lake Pueblo State Park is located in south-central Colorado, USA, just outside […]

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State park in western Colorado hosts wakeboarding championship

June 24, 2024

A state park in western Colorado, USA will host a wakeboarding competition this weekend. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says that special access restrictions will be put in place beginning Friday at Sweitzer Lake State Park. […]

A new bridge will keep vehicles dry and South Llano River State Park accessible in heavy rain.
North America

Refurbished Texas state park opens to the public

June 14, 2024

State park enthusiasts in Texas will get to enjoy improved infrastructure at a park in the Hill Country starting today. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate work […]

Dos Rios, California's newest state park, doubles as a flood plain.
North America

New state park in California opens to visitors

June 14, 2024

The first new state park established in California in a decade began accepting guests this week, though work at the park continues. California State Parks said more than 200 people turned up to celebrate the […]

Walnut Woods State Park in Iowa.
North America

US state parks expect record attendance over Memorial Day weekend

May 22, 2024

State park managers across the United States are expecting large crowds and congestion to strain facilities over the Memorial Day weekend. They’re asking travelers to prepare ahead of time. “Most electrical and full hookup sites […]

North America

US state parks gear up for a solar eclipse frenzy

April 5, 2024

A total solar eclipse will cross a swath of the United States from Maine to Texas next week, and millions of Americans are traveling to state parks to view the spectacle. State parks managers say […]

Photograph of a total solar eclipse passing over Yellowstone National Park in 2017. US National Park Service.
North America

Coming solar eclipse excites US state park travelers

March 17, 2024

Another solar eclipse will cross North America next month, and public parks along the eclipse’s path are busy taking reservations, expecting record attendance to see the event.  On April 8, NASA says a total solar […]

Palms Book State Park is home to Michigan's largest freshwater spring.
North America

US state parks ramp up seasonal recruiting drive

January 27, 2024

State parks across the United States are now in recruiting mode, seeking candidates to fill temporary positions for Spring and Summer 2024. Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is now spreading the word that it’s looking […]

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