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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Just west of the park is Big Bend Ranch State Park, the largest state park in Texas covering more than 300,000 acres. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The historic town offers a relaxed Lowcountry lifestyle that’s more affordable than some of the Palmetto State’s buzzier coastal cities, still just a short drive from the beach or the newest state park. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Brophy’s brother Ramon Fabregas was a part of volunteer efforts to search the state park for his sister last month. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Like Siebel Newsom, Quintero highlighted the California State Library Parks Pass program, which allows library-card holders to check out a free day-use pass for their vehicle to visit a state park. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state park

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“State park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20park. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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