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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Council members last year rejected the proposal for Wellspring, which at the time would have been a 45-acre, 50-home development on the north end of Eagle Island, just west of the state park off Linder Road. Noah Daly august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026 The Catawba River has the world’s largest stretch of them at an accessible site from the state park in Chester County, just west of Lancaster County. John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 If you’re headed to a national or state park, be sure to check in with the ranger. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Other activities at this state park include camping, picnic tables with grills, a playground, a reservable shelter, and interpretive nature programs offered from Memorial Day until Labor Day. Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 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 Aug. 2026.

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