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Pembina Gorge State Park and Rough Rider State Park campsite reservations open May 5 (North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department)

Public Technologies 29 Apr 2026
The reservation window for campsites at Pembina Gorge State Park and Rough Rider State Park opens Tuesday, May 5, 2026 ... Rough Rider State Park (formerly Sully Creek State Park near Medora) will open ...
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I Love My Park Day cleanup returning to Gantry Plaza State Park this Saturday

QNS 29 Apr 2026
Long Island City residents will have a chance to show Gantry Plaza State Park some TLC this Saturday as part of I Love My Park Day, a statewide initiative encouraging volunteers to help clean up and care for the state parks in their communities.
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'Lifting us up': Largest state park expansion in decades spotlights Central Valley

San Francisco Chronicle 29 Apr 2026
Locals say the new parks will spotlight under-the-radar gems ... .
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1 person killed in single-car crash south of Silver Falls State Park

Statesman Journal 29 Apr 2026
These intersections in and near Salem have the most crashes ... One person died in an early morning crash on Highway 214 just south of Silver Falls State Park, Oregon State Police said ... This story will be updated.
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Kohler-Andrae State Park offers spring events for families

Sheboygan Press 29 Apr 2026
Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan is hosting several nature-themed events in early May.Activities include guided bird walks, wildflower hikes and a family-friendly drop-in event.A state park ...
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Petoskey State Park closed until May 15 for upgrades

News-Review - Petoskey 29 Apr 2026
Petoskey State Park will be closed through at least May 15 for construction to the sanitation stations, underground facilities and park roads ... Much of Michigan is experiencing park closures right now ...
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TWRA, Tennessee State Parks Partner with Paddlesports Leaders to Officer Affordable ‘Kayaking 101 Classes’ to Launch Safe Boating Week (State of Tennessee)

Public Technologies 29 Apr 2026
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Tennessee State Parks are teaming with paddlesports leaders across the state to offer low-cost beginner kayaking classes Saturday, May 16, which kicks off National Safe Boating Week.
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New rules will ban drones at most state parks, Oregon Coast beaches

Statesman Journal 29 Apr 2026
They also apply to oceanside state parks. However, if "someone is standing outside of a state park or the ocean shore recreation area and flying over one, they would be subject to FAA regulations, but not state park rules," Gauthier clarified.
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Three new state parks planned for California’s historically underserved Central Valley

The Los Angeles Times 29 Apr 2026
The last new state park, the 1,600-acre Dos Rios State Park near Modesto, was the first added in a decade when it opened in 2024 ... State Historic Park in San Mateo County, also announced on Earth Day.
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Sinks Canyon State Park Program Highlights UW Planetarium’s May Schedule (University of Wyoming)

Public Technologies 29 Apr 2026
"Observing Night at Sinks Canyon State Park Visitor Center, Lander, Wyoming." Sinks Canyon State Park is Wyoming's first-ever International Dark Sky Park named by DarkSky International.
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Indiana foster families get free state park passes

Courier & Press - Evansville 28 Apr 2026
Indiana foster families can now access state parks for free, according to a community announcement ... The passes grant access to all Indiana State Park properties ... Indiana State Parks director Brandt ...
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