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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Situated 6,000 feet above sea level, the 3,730-acre Utah state park is known for its gorgeous pink dunes, which are particularly striking at sunset.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Locals are sharing pictures of survey markers popping up on state park land.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The American side is the oldest state park in the US, while the Canadian side is protected parkland.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Currently, Belle Isle is run as a state park by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Locals are sharing pictures of survey markers popping up on state park land.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The American side is the oldest state park in the US, while the Canadian side is protected parkland.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Currently, Belle Isle is run as a state park by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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