May 15 is Kids to Parks Day, an annual celebration held by the National Park Trust that encourages kids (and kids at heart) to spend the day playing outside. This year, they’re high- lighting state parks across the country and encouraging folks to visit in their “bubbles,” because COVID-19 is still a threat. To make sure you’re properly spaced out, here are all 34 state parks plus four state-run recreation areas. We’ve also highlighted a few of our personal favorites.

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