If you’re looking to avoid the crowds, you might want to consider visiting one of the thousands of state parks across the country.

Here are my top picks for state parks that are just as cool and interesting as the country's most popular national parks.

If you’re looking to avoid the crowds, you might want to consider visiting one of the thousands of state parks across the country.

The woman was pinned under the train on a bridge that was 40 feet off the ground.

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. – Natural Bridge State Park’s Children’s Discovery Area has achieved certification as a Nature Explore Classroom, joining a select group of outdoor learning environments ...

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The river begins in Pennsylvania and travels 160 miles, dropping 2,250 feet in elevation along its course, including the dramatic falls at Letchworth State Park.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A big win for a local state park! USA Today announced Letchworth as the best state park in the country! It comes after weeks of nationwide voting by outdoor enthusiasts across ...

Letchworth won the 2025 USA Today Readers' Choice Award for Best State Park. It was selected by travel experts and nominated alongside 20 state parks nationwide.

USA Today pulled together a list of heavy hitters including Niagara Falls State Park in New York, Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio and Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas.

Letchworth State Park, the glorious "Grand Canyon of the East", is a 17-mile, 14,427-acre park in Western New York. It is filled with stunning waterfalls, steep gorges and endless places to explore.