state park
noun
: an area of land that is owned and protected by a U.S. state because of its natural beauty or its importance in history
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Sitting at 6,000 feet above sea level, the 3,730-acre Utah state park is known for its gorgeous pink sand dunes, which are particularly striking at sunset.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Crews have nearly contained a wildfire burning in a North Shore state park, and a portion of the Superior Hiking Trail will reopen Thursday.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
The 84-year-old climber, considered somewhat of a legend in the Midwest climbing community, lived a mile from the state park for around 50 years, and went climbing nearly every Saturday and Sunday when the weather cooperated, his son Dan Cleveland said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Spanning 1,600 acres, this state park has something for everyone, including hiking, camping, fishing, paddling, and mountain biking.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Crews have nearly contained a wildfire burning in a North Shore state park, and a portion of the Superior Hiking Trail will reopen Thursday.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
The 84-year-old climber, considered somewhat of a legend in the Midwest climbing community, lived a mile from the state park for around 50 years, and went climbing nearly every Saturday and Sunday when the weather cooperated, his son Dan Cleveland said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Spanning 1,600 acres, this state park has something for everyone, including hiking, camping, fishing, paddling, and mountain biking.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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