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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Sweetwater Creek This state park is a still refuge just a few minutes from Atlanta’s bustling city center.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday afternoon, the department announced that state park rangers had found the suspect, Moses Paulisin, 35, at San Onofre State Beach.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Blair Valley Location: Anza Borrego Desert State Park The largest state park in California, the Anza Borrego Desert State Park has badlands, palm oases, mountain peaks, and waterfalls all accessed by miles of unpaved roads and hiking trails.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
The teens got lost while hiking in a state park March 22, Douglas County Search and Rescue said on Facebook.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday afternoon, the department announced that state park rangers had found the suspect, Moses Paulisin, 35, at San Onofre State Beach.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Blair Valley Location: Anza Borrego Desert State Park The largest state park in California, the Anza Borrego Desert State Park has badlands, palm oases, mountain peaks, and waterfalls all accessed by miles of unpaved roads and hiking trails.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
The teens got lost while hiking in a state park March 22, Douglas County Search and Rescue said on Facebook.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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