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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Gamble Rogers State Park is a small state park primarily known for its beautiful beaches and campgrounds that are especially popular with RV campers.
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Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Police are asking anyone who was in the 2,500-acre state park on Saturday to comb through their photos and videos for anything that might shed light on the situation.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
An Arkansas teacher has been charged in the fatal stabbing of a father and mother who were hiking with their children in a state park last weekend, police revealed Thursday.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2025
An Arkansas couple who were murdered while hiking with their two small children in a state park have been identified, Arkansas State Police said in a July 27 news release.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Police are asking anyone who was in the 2,500-acre state park on Saturday to comb through their photos and videos for anything that might shed light on the situation.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
An Arkansas teacher has been charged in the fatal stabbing of a father and mother who were hiking with their children in a state park last weekend, police revealed Thursday.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2025
An Arkansas couple who were murdered while hiking with their two small children in a state park have been identified, Arkansas State Police said in a July 27 news release.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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