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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As the first new state park lodge in Ohio in more than 30 years, the 2022 structure is a transformative addition to a region known for hiking but not big hotels.
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Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Angel Island is a state park that once served as a processing and detention center where Chinese and other unwanted immigrants were kept for a couple of days to months, even as long as two years.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The best place to experience the full breadth of this state park’s geography is atop Bald Rock.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Any state park campground would make an ideal choice for a camping getaway in the Keys.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Angel Island is a state park that once served as a processing and detention center where Chinese and other unwanted immigrants were kept for a couple of days to months, even as long as two years.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The best place to experience the full breadth of this state park’s geography is atop Bald Rock.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Any state park campground would make an ideal choice for a camping getaway in the Keys.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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