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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Anza-Borrego is the largest state park in California, covering more than 600,000 acres.
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Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The 84-year-old climber, considered somewhat of a legend in the Midwest climbing community, lived a mile from the state park for around 50 years, and went climbing nearly every Saturday and Sunday when the weather cooperated, his son Dan Cleveland said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Spanning 1,600 acres, this state park has something for everyone, including hiking, camping, fishing, paddling, and mountain biking.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The alligator catch comes less than a week after the gator was spotted at the state park in Detroit.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The 84-year-old climber, considered somewhat of a legend in the Midwest climbing community, lived a mile from the state park for around 50 years, and went climbing nearly every Saturday and Sunday when the weather cooperated, his son Dan Cleveland said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Spanning 1,600 acres, this state park has something for everyone, including hiking, camping, fishing, paddling, and mountain biking.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The alligator catch comes less than a week after the gator was spotted at the state park in Detroit.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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