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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Many prime Michigan state park or recreation area campsites are already booked for the Fourth of July, but some Michiganders may still be able to get a campsite for the holiday if they aren't set on the most popular locations.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The state park hosted 1,992,602 visitors in 2024.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Over 35,000 diamonds have been found by visitors since the Crater of Diamonds became an Arkansas state park in 1972, per its website.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Illinois' most popular state park is getting a $18 million upgrade.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The state park hosted 1,992,602 visitors in 2024.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Over 35,000 diamonds have been found by visitors since the Crater of Diamonds became an Arkansas state park in 1972, per its website.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Illinois' most popular state park is getting a $18 million upgrade.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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