Sunday Stills – State and Local Parks

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Terri’s Sunday Stills challenge of State and Local Parks reminded me of some of the wonderful state parks where we have camped on our many RV travels over the years. I had a hard time choosing which parks to feature for this post but I narrowed it down to three of my favorites. These parks are great for a day trip as well as for tent or RV camping.

Stephen C. Foster State Park in Fargo, Georgia

We love this park so much we camped here many times through the years. We enjoyed stopping here on our trips to and from Florida. The park is located in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge 17 miles from the nearest highway. There is a small marina with a boat launch as well as canoe and kayak rentals and ranger guided boat trips into the swamp. It’s quiet and off the beaten track.

Egret in the Okefenokee

Silver Springs State Park, Florida

Silver Springs is another state park we visited many times on our RV trips to Florida. Tourists began visiting Silver Springs in late 1800s. The first glass bottom boat tours started taking visitors for rides over the crystal clear springs in the 1870’s. Today Silver Springs is a state park which still operates the famous glass bottom boats. The park also has several hiking and biking nature trails, a museum, a replica of a 19th century settlement called the Cracker Village, and a very nice campground.

Custer State Park, South Dakota

Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument attract many visitors to the Black Hills of South Dakota each year. Another great place to explore is nearby Custer State Park. Visitors can spend a day taking scenic drives on the Wildlife Loop Drive, Iron Mountain Road, and the Needles Highway. The park is also a popular place to camp with several campgrounds to choose from.

Thanks to Terri for her Sunday Stills monthly challenge – State and Local Parks

13 thoughts on “Sunday Stills – State and Local Parks”

    1. Thanks Terri. I hope you get to the Black Hills very soon. There is so much to see there. If you like camping in state parks Custer is great but you have to make reservations far in advance. At least that’s the way it was when we camped there in 2011.

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    1. Judy, many thanks. We have many happy memories from our travels. I’m glad I have the photos to remind me of them. I have made scrapbooks or photo books of some of our trips.

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  4. Nice post! I think state parks are often overlooked compared to national parks. The only one of these I have been to is Custer. A friend here in Colorado quit his job and went on a quest to visit and write a book about parks in each state. I think it’s a good idea but not published yet.

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    1. Thank you for your comments. I agree with you that state parks are often overlooked compared to our national parks. We discovered some wonderful state parks in many states. I wish your friend good luck on his book.

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  5. What beautiful memories you have. These state parks you shared are so different and so beautiful. I loved the picture of the Buffalo. And how about that alligator?
    Thanks for sharing, and have a lovely weekend.

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  6. I always enjoy your posts because most of the time you take me to places I’ve never had a chance to visit like the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

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    1. Karen, I’m so glad you enjoy my posts about places you’ve never had a chance to visit. If you ever decide to venture to southeast Georgia Stephen C. Foster State Park in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is not very far from the Georgia/Florida state line.

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