State Park

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Niobrara State Park is located at the confluence of the Niobrara River and Missouri River in Nebraska. The park is a popular destination for families and offers a range of outdoor recreation.

With two rivers, water is a central attraction of the park and there are three boat access areas on the Missouri River. Fishing is very popular in the park.

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Huntington Beach State Park is located near Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The park was the legacy of Anna Hyatt and Archer Huntington and their Moorish-style winter home called Atalaya stands as a National Historic Landmark.

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Hunting Island State Park is South Carolina's most popular state park and is a great destination for family outdoor adventures. Located in the park is Hunting Island Lighthouse, which was built in the 1875 and was actively used until 1933. In the 1930's, the Civilian Conservation Corps developed the island into a state park.

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Corson's Inlet State Park is located on the Atlantic Coast in Ocean City, New Jersey. The park preserves shoreline, dune systems, estuaries and upland areas.

A highlight of the park is the 98-acre Strathmere Natural Area that protects undeveloped beachfront and dunes. The area provides nesting sites for the Least Tern, Black Skimmer and the endangered Piping Plover.

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Cleburne State Park is located in Johnson County, Texas and is named for the nearby town of Cleburne. A central feature of the park is the 116-acre spring-fed Cedar Lake and the 3-mile scenic roadway surrounding it. The park was created in the mid-1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

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Indian Cave State Park is located in Southeast Nebraska near the Missouri River. The park is named for a large sandstone cavity whose walls are etched with petroglyphs.

The Missouri River provides plenty of recreation opportunities for families. Boating is popular and a boat ramp provides river access. Fishing is available on the shoreline of the river and via boat.

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Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park within Texas. The park protects a large portion of the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem and has 23 miles of frontage on the Rio Grande river. Within the park is Madrid Falls, the second highest waterfall within the state of Texas. The terrain around the falls is very rugged and they are difficult to access.

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Fort Harrison State Park is located in Lawrence, Indiana and is 9 miles from downtown Indianapolis. It is located at the former site of Fort Benjamin Harrison, which was opened in 1906. As a result of the end of the Cold War, the fort was decommissioned in 1991 and in 1995 over half of the land was given to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for use as a park.

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Balmorhea State Park is located in Reeves County, Texas. The park is located within the heart of the Trans-Pecos Region and the Davis Mountains in the distance provide scenic views. The San Solomon Springs feed 24 million gallons of water per day to the area lands.

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Little Buffalo State Park is located in Centre and Juniata Townships, Pennsylvania. It is named after the Little Buffalo Creek, which is a popular family destination offering fishing and other activities.

Holman Lake is another popular attraction that offers fishing for bass, catfish and panfish. There are two boat launches providing boating access to the lake. Canoes and kayaks are available for rental and boats with electric motors are permitted in the lake.