America's State Parks
Encyclopedia
America's State Parks is a strategic alliance formed in 2010 of all 50 state park
systems, the National Association of State Park Directors
(NASPD), and founding partners Government Solutions Group and Imperial Multimedia
. America's State Parks is committed to giving a unified voice to all of the country's state park systems in Washington and national politics. America's State Parks ensures that the national and natural treasures are protected and that the voice from each state park visitor is heard.
As the founder of the National Park Service
, Stephen Mather, has said, "Who will gainsay that the parks contain the highest potentialities of national pride, national contentment, and national health? A visit inspires love of country; begets contentment; engenders pride of possession; contains the antidote for national restlessness...He is a better citizen with a keener appreciation of the privilege of living here who has toured the nation's parks."
National Association of State Park Directors
Imperial Multimedia
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
systems, the National Association of State Park Directors
National Association of State Park Directors
National Association of State Park Directors is an organization dedicated to the preservation of state parks in the United States....
(NASPD), and founding partners Government Solutions Group and Imperial Multimedia
Imperial Multimedia
Imperial Multimedia is a developer of interactive kiosks based in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States, The company was established by Fred Lochner in 1999...
. America's State Parks is committed to giving a unified voice to all of the country's state park systems in Washington and national politics. America's State Parks ensures that the national and natural treasures are protected and that the voice from each state park visitor is heard.
As the founder of the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
, Stephen Mather, has said, "Who will gainsay that the parks contain the highest potentialities of national pride, national contentment, and national health? A visit inspires love of country; begets contentment; engenders pride of possession; contains the antidote for national restlessness...He is a better citizen with a keener appreciation of the privilege of living here who has toured the nation's parks."
| Facts About America's State Parks | |
|---|---|
| Total Park Visits | More than 725 million per year |
| Number of state park units | 6,624 |
| Total economic impact on communities | More than $20 billion |
| Percent of visitors with children | 64% |
| Miles of Trails | 41,725 |
| Number of Campsites | 207,063 |
| Number of Cabins and Lodges | 7,161 |
External links
America's State ParksNational Association of State Park Directors
Imperial Multimedia