State park, 2015
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State parks are owned and managed by a state government for conservation, recreation, historical interest or natural beauty.[1]
Background
According to America's State Parks, an organization of members from the National Association of State Park Directors, state parks in the United States receive 720 million visits annually.[2]
The table below shows particular facts about the state parks in the United States.
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| Total park visits | 720 million per year | |||
| Total economic impact on communities | $20 billion | |||
| Percent of visitors with children | 64% | |||
| Miles of trails | 38,383 | |||
| Number of campsites | 221,101 | |||
| Number of cabins and lodges | 8,095 | |||
| Source: America's State Parks, "Facts about America's State Parks," accessed March 13, 2015 | ||||
See also
External links
- U.S. National Park Service
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. EPA Directory of Environmental Terms and Acronyms
Footnotes
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