 view gallery |   Mother Neff State Park - Moody, Texas
in State/Provincial Parks First official state park in Texas; suggested the idea for the State Parks system. Originated with a 6-acre plot willed to Texas in 1916 by Mrs. Isabella E. Neff, mother of Pat M. Neff, Governor of Texas (1921-1925) Because Texas then had no state parks, Mrs. Neff stated the land was to be used for religious, fraternal, political, and educational activities. Seeing the need for more such areas, in 1923, the 39th Legislature created the State Parks Board. posted by:  txoilgas location: Texas date listed: 11/18/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Lake Casa Blanca International State Park in State/Provincial Parks Lake Casa Blanca International State Park is located on Lake Casa Blanca just 5 miles from downtown Laredo, Texas. posted by: linkys location: Texas date listed: 11/18/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Dead Horse Point State Park - Utah in State/Provincial Parks Isolated park situated 2,000 feet directly above the canyons and mazes of the Colorado River where some horses were supposedly corralled, only to die of thirst while in sight of the water in the river below. posted by: linkys location: Utah date listed: 11/18/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Fort Parker State Park - Mexia, Texas in State/Provincial Parks The park was named for Fort Parker, a nearby historic settlement established in 1833, and the site of the well-known Comanche Indian raid in May 1836, during which Cynthia Ann Parker was captured. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date listed: 11/18/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway - Somerville, Texas in State/Provincial Parks Lake Somerville State Park Complex consists of four units: Birch Creek, Nails Creek, Lake Somerville Trailway, and the Somerville Wildlife Management Area. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date listed: 11/18/2009 last visited: 11/18/2009 |
 view gallery | Wompatuck State Park in State/Provincial Parks Wompatuck State Park is located in Hingham, MA - just 35 minutes from downtown Boston. Rich in history, this land was originally the property of Indian chief Josiah Wompatuck who deeded the land to English Settlers in 1665. posted by: Downy288 location: Massachusetts date listed: 11/9/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Brenton Point State Park in State/Provincial Parks Occupying the former grounds of one of Newport's grandest estates, Brenton Point State Park affords its visitors one of the most commanding and spectacular views on the East Coast. posted by: Downy288 location: Rhode Island date listed: 11/9/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Beavertail State Park in State/Provincial Parks Beavertail State Park, located in Jamestown, Rhode Island, is known for offering some of the most beautiful vistas along the New England coastline. The Park attracts people from all over the country to enjoy it's pristine environment. posted by: Downy288 location: Rhode Island date listed: 11/9/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Lincoln Woods State Park in State/Provincial Parks Nestled between routes 146 and routes 123 , Lincoln Woods State Park is one of Blackstone Valley's great treasures. A short ride from Providence, Pawtucket, and Cumberland, it is a popular get away for northeastern Rhode Islanders. posted by: Downy288 location: Rhode Island date listed: 11/9/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Colt State Park in State/Provincial Parks Colt State Park in Bristol is often referred to as the 'gem' of the State Parks System. The entire western border of the park is an open panorama onto Narragansett Bay.
TOTAL ACREAGE: 464.165
posted by: Downy288 location: Rhode Island date listed: 11/8/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Huntsville State Park - Huntsville, Texas in State/Provincial Parks Huntsville State Park is a 2083.2-acre recreational area, six miles southwest of Huntsville, in Walker County. It was acquired by deeds from private owners in 1937 and was opened in 1938.
posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date listed: 11/7/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Big Oak Tree State Park - East Prairie, Missouri in State/Provincial Parks State park in southeast Missouri. posted by:  BruceS location: Missouri date listed: 11/2/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Dharawal State Conservation Area, NSW, Australia in State/Provincial Parks This State Park has a swamp type habitat and is home to diverse plant and animal life. posted by: Queens Blessing location: New South Wales, Australia date listed: 11/2/2009 last visited: 11/2/2009 |
 view gallery | Angel Island State Park - San Francisco Bay, CA in State/Provincial Parks Angel Island is an island in San Francisco Bay that offers expansive views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin County Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. posted by: DougK location: California date listed: 10/31/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Walkway Over The Hudson - Poughkeepsie and Highland, New York in State/Provincial Parks Historic railroad bridge is now a state historic park posted by:  FiVermont location: New York date listed: 10/24/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Spruce Run Recreation Area - Clinton, NJ in State/Provincial Parks Spruce Run Recreation Area, located in Lebanon and Clinton Townships in Hunterdon County, comprises 2,012 acres. posted by: scornell1 location: New Jersey date listed: 10/22/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Algonquin Provincial Park - Ontario, Canada in State/Provincial Parks Algonquin Park is the oldest and most famous Provincial Park in Ontario. posted by: monkeys4ever location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 10/21/2009 last visited: 10/22/2009 |
 view gallery | Medoc Mountain State Park - Hollister, NC in State/Provincial Parks Located in Halifax County, North Carolina Medoc Mountain State Park offers hiking, canoeing, picnicking, camping, and bridle trails along with a opportunity to get away from it all. posted by: ljparr location: North Carolina date listed: 10/20/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Swallow Falls State Park - Oakland, Maryland in State/Provincial Parks Swallow Falls State Park is home to Maryland's tallest waterfall. posted by: miatabug location: Maryland date listed: 10/17/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Hempstead Lake State Park, West Hempstead, NY in State/Provincial Parks Hempstead Lake State Park is a multi use facility. Included are tennis courts, children's playgrounds, basketball courts, bridle trails for horse back riding, biking and hiking trails, fishing, shaded picnic areas amd more. posted by: muffy53 location: New York date listed: 10/8/2009 last visited: 10/6/2009 |
 view gallery | McConnell's Mill State Park - Portersville, PA in State/Provincial Parks McConnell's Mill State Park is situated about 8 miles SE of New Castle in Lawrence County Pennsylvania. posted by: scornell1 location: Pennsylvania date listed: 10/1/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Cape Meares State Park - Tillamook County, OR in State/Provincial Parks An Oregon State Park five miles northwest of Tillamook. posted by: nvtriker location: Oregon date listed: 9/27/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway - Jacksboro, Texas in State/Provincial Parks Ft. Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway, located northwest of Fort Worth in Jack County, contains 454.16 acres posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date listed: 9/20/2009 last visited: 9/20/2009 |
 view gallery | Possum Kingdom State Park - Caddo, Texas in State/Provincial Parks Possum Kingdom State Park, west of Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County, is 1528.7 acres adjacent to Possum Kingdom Lake. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date listed: 9/20/2009 last visited: 9/20/2009 |
 view gallery | Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway - Mineral Wells, Texas in State/Provincial Parks Lake Mineral Wells State Park, located east of Mineral Wells in Parker County,consists of 3282.5 acres, encompassing Lake Mineral Wells. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date listed: 9/20/2009 last visited: 10/13/2009 |
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