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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Custer State Park, South Dakota With free or budget-friendly activities like hiking, camping, boating, horseback riding, and scenic drives, South Dakota's largest state park is a perfect vacation destination for families on a budget.
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The boys were at the state park with over 50 students for a school field trip from Chicago, according to NBC 5 and Shaw Local.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
This future state park will grant generations of Texans with a deeper understanding of the land that helps make our state the natural envy of the world.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The entire 912-acre island is a state park, and neither cars nor bikes are permitted.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The boys were at the state park with over 50 students for a school field trip from Chicago, according to NBC 5 and Shaw Local.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
This future state park will grant generations of Texans with a deeper understanding of the land that helps make our state the natural envy of the world.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The entire 912-acre island is a state park, and neither cars nor bikes are permitted.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for state park
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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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