Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California — California's giant sequoias reign at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Courtesy/Visit California/iStock Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee — With its lovely waterfalls, Fall Creek Falls State Park is the most popular state park in Tennessee. Courtesy/Tennesee tourism office Stone Mountain State Park, North Carolina — Stone Mountain State Park has more than 16 miles of trails and 20 miles of designated trout waters. Courtesy/VisitNC Fakahatchee Strand Preserve, Florida — Sometimes called the Amazon of North America, the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park is also home to 44 native orchid species. Courtesy/Visit Florida Baxter State Park, Maine — Enjoy a small portion of the Appalachian Trail while visiting Baxter State Park. Courtesy/Maine Tourism Board Punderson State Park, Ohio — Once a restful spot for busy Cleveland residents, Punderson State Park in Ohio is still a beautiful retreat in all seasons. Glen Buto/Getty Images Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, Hawaii — Hawaiians and Westerners met at Kealakekua Bay where the Captain Cook Monument is now located. The Captain Cook monument is shown here. Kirk Lee Aeder/ Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) Kartchner Caverns State Park, Arizona — Kartchner Caverns State Park has amazing underground caves and the world's longest stalactite formation. Courtesy/Business Wire via Getty Images Snow Canyon State Park, Utah — Snow Canyon State Park has a canyon carved from the red and white Navajo sandstone in Utah's Red Mountains. Danita Delimont/Getty Images State Forest State Park, Colorado — Head to State Forest State Park for year-round moose viewing. More than 600 moose live in the park year-round. Courtesy/Colorado Parks and Wildlife Prev Next
