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Texas's newest state park is a hidden gem outside Dallas-Fort Worth with scenic landscapes and trails

Just outside Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas' newest state park offers rugged trails, rolling hills, calm lake waters, and wide-open landscapes to explore.
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This Breathtaking State Park In North Dakota Is Perfect For Lazy Weekend Getaways

Rough Rider State Park sits in the embrace of North Dakota’s badlands like a well-kept secret, overshadowed by its famous neighbor Theodore Roosevelt National Park but matching it scenic ...
Hermiston Herald

Start 2026 Outdoors: First Day Hike at Emigrant Springs

A potentially snowy stroll through Emigrant Springs State Park near Meacham is among the First Day Hikes offered at Oregon state parks on New Year’s Day.

Texas is opening a new state park next year. Here’s how you can get a sneak peek

Texas’ newest state park is expected to open sometime in 2026, and the public is invited to get a sneak peek on New Year’s Day.
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This Underrated State Park In Wyoming Is So Little-Known, You’ll Practically Have It All To Yourself

Wyoming is filled with natural wonders, but Seminoe State Park might just be its best-kept secret – a place where the mountains meet the water, and both seem to stretch endlessly under that big ...
KTVZ

Step into 2026: Free First Day hikes offered Jan. 1 at 25 state parks; here’s info on the four local outings

Whether you prefer a moderate hike through a desert landscape or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, Oregon State Parks ...
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Camping at Brantley Lake State Park in New Mexico: A review

Remote enough to feel wild, but close enough for a Carlsbad Caverns National Park visit, Brantley Lake State Park is a great ...