Ony 10 miles apart with the Whitewater River connecting them, Whitewater State Park and Carley State Park give visitors ample opportunities all year to find joy outside in nature.

There’s understandably a lot of love for the 63 amazing national parks across the United States. But you can find some real magic in the thousands of state parks in our country as well.

Dave Palmquist, 38-year Whitewater State Park naturalist, dies at 72 “His passion for the outdoors and nature came out.” Dave Palmquist was a naturalist at Whitewater State Park for 40 years.