Category Archives: State Parks

Vote for Your Favorite Park 2013

A run in the park or a family game of soccer could be worth $100,000! This summer, being active outdoors has never been more rewarding as Coca-Cola kicks off the fourth-annual America Is Your Park campaign. People can get active on behalf … Continue reading

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Want a Room with a View? Rent a Fire Tower

To call it a room with a view is an understatement. The West Virginia state park system’s newest overnight accommodation was built to take in the most complete panorama possible of the Pocahontas County highlands and Greenbrier River Valley. The … Continue reading

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Visitor Finds 2.10 Carat Birthday Diamond at Crater of Diamonds

The diamond is the traditional birthstone for those who were born in the month of April. How perfect that Andrea Murphy of Gentry, Arkansas, found a 2.10-carat brown diamond while she and her family visited the Crater of Diamonds State Park last week to celebrate her birthday. According to Park … Continue reading

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Roughing it Smoothly in a Yurt

Do you cringe at the thought of setting up a tent in wind and rain? If so, meet the yurt, a circular domed tent with a plywood floor, sturdy walls, electricity, and a skylight. Yurts give campers a cozy, dry … Continue reading

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Deep South Surprises

A Gulf Coast resort destination in Orange Beach, The Wharf offers diverse residential, entertainment, retail, and dining options, and a full service Marina with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway. Whether relaxing in a luxury condominium alongside the magnificent marina, … Continue reading

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College Students Help Replant Bastrop State Park

Flash back to Labor Day weekend in 2011 when high winds spawned by a tropical storm in Louisiana combined with epic drought conditions to fuel the most damaging wildfire in Texas history in and around the Central Texas community of … Continue reading

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Arizona State Parks Introduce Family Campout Program

Arizona State Parks is hosting a Family Campout Program at five state parks during March and April. The new 2013 Arizona Family Campout Program is designed for families that have little or no experience camping. The program will introduce you to the … Continue reading

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RV Around Texas

With 267,000 square miles of amazing opportunities and unforgettable destinations, an RV visit to Texas is always exciting. Our Texas RV Travel Bucket List continues. San Antonio River Walk The famed San Antonio River Walk is 2½ miles of beautifully … Continue reading

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To Dig or Not to Dig

That is the first question that most first-time visitors to the Crater of Diamonds State Park usually ask themselves when they get ready to visit the park. Everybody knows that if you are going to go mining, you are going … Continue reading

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Start the New Year Off with a First Day Hike

With New Year’s Day just around the corner, people everywhere are zeroing in on their new year’s resolutions for 2013. Some will vow to add more exercise into their routines, and others will promise not to stay indoors as much. … Continue reading

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