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

Examples of state park in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So far, the land hasn’t become a state park, however. —

John Meyer, The Denver Post, 7 May 2024 Big Foot Beach State Park This 271-acre state park boasts five miles of hiking trails, a family campground, a picnic area, a swimming beach, and a playground. —

Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024 An 18-year-old died after disappearing under water while swimming with friends at a Utah state park, officials say. —

Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024 And yet, Sanchez – who is far from an avian enthusiast – snapped the photographs entirely by happenstance while visiting an Oregon state park. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024 That location is near a hugely popular state park that’s fully booked with campers much of the year. —

Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024 The free state park is full of hiking trails to waterfalls and stunning views. —

Kathleen Wong, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024 Many ancient redwoods were seared in a 2020 fire that devastated 97% of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, the oldest state park, according to the state parks foundation report. —

Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 The Ripley County Indiana Emergency Management Agency said over 150 volunteers joined the search Saturday. Versailles State Park in Ripley County is Indiana’s second-largest state park. —

The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024

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