20 Best US State Parks Trivia Quiz

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Many of us will travel great distances to see national parks like Yosemite, the Smokey Mountains, etc., but few would ever think about going a long ways to see a state park.  If you only visit National Parks in the US, you’re missing out on a lot of hidden gems.  Take for example, Custer State Park, where you can run into donkeys along the road.  Generations of these donkeys have been begging visitors for food over the years!

 

 

 

 

Thanks to xzder for the video!  See if you can guess which state each of these state parks belongs to in the quiz below!

 

 

 

 

? By Always Shooting - Ash cave, Hocking Hills, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44515101Question #1: Hocking Hills: Spectacular gorges, falls, and caves can be found here, somewhat of a rare sight for a Midwestern location.

? By Kbh3rd - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7697702Question #2: Johnson’s Shut-Ins: The East Fork Black River in the Ozarks splits into many tiny rivulets and is often enjoyed as a “natural” Water Park whenever the water isn’t very high.

? By Mariichou - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28084626Question #3: Niagara Falls: One of the most historically symbolic icons of America, it’s often mistaken for a National Park rather than a State Park.

? By Miguel Hermoso Cuesta - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43246311Question #4: Julia Pfeiffer Burns: This is a must see you’re driving along the Pacific Coast Highway! Magnificent cliffs and waterfalls emptying into the pristine blue ocean.

? By Mike Lewis - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3752222Question #5: Kartchner Caverns: A nice cool refuge away from the desert sun, there’s over 2 miles of passageways open to the public in this cave.

? By Beyond My Ken - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20499794Question #6: Watkins Glen: Small waterfalls abound in this tiny gorge filled with shale, sandstone, and limestone.

? By Ken Thomas - KenThomas.us(personal website of photographer), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6799635Question #7: Natural Bridge: this arch over the Red River in the Daniel Boone National Forest was actually formed over millions of years.

? By Jsfouche - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14589981Question #8: Fall Creek Falls: As the name suggests, the Can Creek Gorge is home to numerous waterfalls including the highest free-wall waterfall in the eastern US (pictured.)

? By Daniel Schwen - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28606585Question #9: Starved Rock: A huge flood tens of thousands of years ago helped create the canyons and gorges in this park, which are quite unusual for the Central Plains.

? By runt35, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49643562Question #10: Antelope Island: As the name implies, this park is located entirely on an island in the middle of a salt lake, which helps generate spectacular reflections like the one shown in the picture.

? By jillian.e - lake chicot, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26978381Question #11: Lake Chicot: This swampy oxbow lake of the Mississippi river used to be quite polluted until recent conservation efforts.

? By WPAviatrix - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39212805Question #12: Lake Tahoe: This mountain lake is a popular destination due to its proximity to the SF Bay Area and the casinos in the vicinity.

? By Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA - Sentinel Pine BridgeUploaded by AlbertHerring, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29546483Question #13: Franconia Notch: Dense wooded hiking trails and ski resorts are major attractions throughout this pass in the White Mountains.

? By Ritosito - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3055464Question #14: Custer: One of the most underrated parks in the US, considering its proximity to Mount Rushmore. Lots of wildlife native to the Black Hills including bison, donkeys, goats, deer, etc.

? By Abhinaba Basu from Redmond, United States - Oregon CoastUploaded by X-Weinzar, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24722799Question #15: Ecola: Once the location of a beached whale in the early 1800s, this beach is famous for its inter-tidal rocks as shown.

? By Svein-Magne Tunli - tunliweb.no - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44947894Question #16: Akarka Falls: This 129m (422ft) waterfall empties into a small round pool before continuing on into a deep gorge.

? By Fredlyfish4 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30608868Question #17: Weeki Wachee Springs: Site of famous mermaid shows over the decades. Unique animals like manatees can be seen near the springs in the wild.

? By http://www.ForestWander.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 us, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21872940Question #18: Blackwater Falls: One of the most photographed waterfalls in this small mountainous state.

? By Virginia State Parks staff - Enjoying High Bridge Trail State ParkUploaded by AlbertHerring, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29217721Question #19: High Bridge: This bridge was of significant historical importance especially during the Civil War as it crossed the Appomattox River. It was then used as a railroad bridge until 2004 and reopened as a public walkway in 2006.

? By MountainRail - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23198575Question #20: Cass Scenic Railroad: This park was preserved right out of the history books with full operational steam train logging lines.

 

 

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