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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The changes mainly pertain to nonresident waterfowl hunting hours, reopening the fall turkey season, and changes to state park entrance and camping fees. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Unearthing Prehistoric Treasures Calvert Cliffs became a state park in the 1960s but the area has been known for fossil hunting for more than a century. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Where to Eat Lodge Restaurant The state park’s onsite restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch year-round. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 That's the premise of 2024's effective Don't Move, which stars Kelsey Asbille as a grieving mother out for a walk in a state park. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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