State Parks, with the occasional regional park, just for fun.
State parks are a great place to step back into nature. You can often camp in the parks, walk the trails, horseback ride, and various other activities. Check out you local state park website to find out what is available to you.
One thing that many people enjoy doing in their state parks is taking in a picnic. That’s right, back your picnic basket and head into your local state park. Often you will find picnic tables, like the ones at Devil’s Lake, WI. I wish I had a better picture of all of them. I have never seen so many picnic tables in my life.

Whether you are a hundred yarder or an avid hiker you can almost always find something fun to do at a state park. I have seen people taking wedding photos, you can reserve a shelter for a family reunion, or you can play catch with your kids. Some parks have swimming areas.
Get out there and explore.
Below are links to each states, state park website (some are .com’s which I found odd). You can also click on my journey to see my page on each state’s park and my experiences there. If there isn’t a link, I haven’t been there yet.
- Alabama State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Alaska State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Arizona State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Arkansas State Park Website, Link to my journey
- California State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Colorado State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Connecticut State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Delaware State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Florida State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Georgia State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Hawaii State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Idaho State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Illinois State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Indiana State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Iowa State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Kansas State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Kentucky State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Louisiana State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Maine State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Maryland State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Massachusetts State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Michigan State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Minnesota State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Mississippi State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Missouri State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Montana State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Nebraska State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Nevada State Park Website, Link to my journey
- New Hampshire State Park Website, Link to my journey
- New Jersey State Park Website, Link to my journey
- New Mexico State Park Website, Link to my journey
- New York State Park Website, Link to my journey
- North Carolina State Park Website, Link to my journey
- North Dakota State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Ohio State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Oklahoma State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Oregon State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Pennsylvania State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Rhode Island State Park Website, Link to my journey
- South Carolina State Park Website, Link to my journey
- South Dakota State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Tennessee State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Texas State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Utah State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Vermont State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Virginia State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Washington State Park Website, Link to my journey
- West Virginia State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Wisconsin State Park Website, Link to my journey
- Wyoming State Park Website, Link to my journey