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I never go to state parks. They are mine, I own them, and I refuse to pay for a sticker to get in.
Four states (that I know of) have free day-use state-park entry, and they deserve mention for that. Missouri, Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Carolina.
Missourians are rightfully very proud of their 1/2-cent sales tax, which supports state parks and recreation areas and over 800 state hunting and fishing access facilities, all free for anyone to use.
Liberty State Park - Statue of Liberty, green space, wonderful views of lower Manhattan
Island Beach State Park - beautiful stretch of untouched beaches, bay front, fishing, boating
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park - probably NJ's most well-known lighthouse, very pretty area, fishing, picnicking, nice views
High Point State Park - NJ's highest point of elevation, hiking, views
Princeton Battlefield State Park or Monmouth Battlefield State Park - historical Revolutionary War battlegrounds
Pennsylvania has two Lake Erie state parks - Erie Bluffs and Presque Isle - and most of Pennsylvania's populace is not aware that Pennsylvania borders on a Great Lake.
One of Pennsylvania's best State Parks has to be Ricketts Glen. Two dozen waterfalls in 13,000 acres, at one time it was considered for National Park status.
Honorable Mention: Spring Meadow State Park Not as glamorous as the others but it's on the edge of town and my kids love to hike, boat, fish and swim there. Plus it backs up to Montana Wild so you can sometimes see rescued bear cubs from the park. Montana State Parks :: Spring Meadow Lake
Montana is blessed with a plethora of nice State Parks as well as two world class National Parks.
1. Jones Beach - the famous beach
2. Bethpage SP - 5 golf courses including the famous Black course used by the PGA for the US Open.
3. Robert Moses SP - less crowded version of Jones Beach - Fire Island Lighthouse nearby. One of my favs
4. Sunken Meadow SP - hills, bluffs, and rocky beach on the Long Island Sound. Another fav
5. Montauk SP - The Lighthouse. Montauk Downs and Camp Hero nearby. The End.
I never go to state parks. They are mine, I own them, and I refuse to pay for a sticker to get in.
Four states (that I know of) have free day-use state-park entry, and they deserve mention for that. Missouri, Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Carolina.
Missourians are rightfully very proud of their 1/2-cent sales tax, which supports state parks and recreation areas and over 800 state hunting and fishing access facilities, all free for anyone to use.
No State tax in Texas has its consequences. If it's a state park and there isn't a state tax, how do you propose its operation is funded? Do you really believe that Texans are going to support an increase in sales tax to support state parks?
Conservative economic policy, like that in Texas, always seems to have a pay to play backbone for services that many have formerly taken for granted as being free. Nothing's free.
Now that Republicans are in control of NC, I wouldn't be surprised to see it drop off the list of states with no fees to enter state parks.
No State tax in Texas has its consequences. If it's a state park and there isn't a state tax, how do you propose its operation is funded?
Texas does have state taxes, it doesn't have a state income tax.
Texas State Parks are in great shape. Park users do have to pay a fee.
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Now that Republicans are in control of NC, I wouldn't be surprised to see it drop off the list of states with no fees to enter state parks.
Washington hasn't had a GOP Governor since 1983 and they recently decided to charge people who actually use the parks and natural areas by instituting a parking pass. People who want to avoid the charge can bike or walk into the park, forest, or natural area.
In Montana a portion of the car tabs pay for parks. People without Montana license plates on their vehicle have to buy a parking pass.
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