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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South Metro Fire Rescue says crews are searching for a person who was reported missing at a state park southeast of Denver on Saturday afternoon.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
This island and state park is located within the Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
One time the water at a state park felt wrong — sticky.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Falls Creek Falls See one of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern United States at this state park in nearby Spencer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
This island and state park is located within the Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
One time the water at a state park felt wrong — sticky.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Falls Creek Falls See one of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern United States at this state park in nearby Spencer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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