Want a weekend in the woods without a long drive? Choose a state below, pick the city you’re leaving from, and slide the drive time to see which state parks are close enough for an easy getaway. Every park has a directions link and a link to its official page, so you can check camping, cabins and reservations before you go.

Pick your state

• Louisiana state parks map – 21 state parks, from Grand Isle to Lake D’Arbonne
• Mississippi state parks map – Gulf Coast beaches to Tishomingo’s hills
• Alabama state parks map – Gulf State Park, Oak Mountain, Cheaha and more
• Arkansas state parks map – Petit Jean, Mount Magazine, DeGray Lake and more
• Texas state parks map – Hill Country rivers, Caddo Lake, Palo Duro Canyon and more
• Florida state parks map – springs, beaches and Keys parks

Popular state parks by state

Louisiana

• Fontainebleau State Park (Mandeville) – a lakeside favorite near New Orleans with cabins, tent and RV camping
• Chicot State Park (Ville Platte) – big park with cabins, glamping tents and backcountry sites
• Poverty Point Reservoir State Park (Delhi) – over-water cabins and lodges
• Fairview-Riverside State Park (Madisonville) – popular with RVers, about 45 minutes from New Orleans
• Grand Isle State Park – Gulf coast camping on Louisiana’s inhabited barrier island

See all of them on the Louisiana state parks map, or check the official Louisiana State Parks site.

Mississippi

• Tishomingo State Park – rocky foothills in the northeast corner
• J.P. Coleman State Park – bluff-top park near Iuka
• Roosevelt State Park – lake park between Meridian and Jackson
• Buccaneer State Park – Gulf Coast camping with a waterpark
• Percy Quin State Park – lake and woods near McComb

See all of them on the Mississippi state parks map.

Alabama

• Gulf State Park – beach park in Gulf Shores and the state’s busiest
• Oak Mountain State Park – Alabama’s largest, just south of Birmingham
• Cheaha State Park – mountain views in the Talladega National Forest area
• Lake Guntersville State Park – lake, lodge and campground
• DeSoto State Park – waterfalls and a zip line near Fort Payne

See all of them on the Alabama state parks map.

Arkansas

• Petit Jean State Park – Arkansas’s first state park, opened in 1923
• Mount Magazine State Park – on the state’s highest mountain at 2,753 feet
• DeGray Lake Resort State Park – the state’s island resort, with a lodge
• Devil’s Den State Park – Lee Creek Valley in the Ozarks
• Crater of Diamonds State Park – dig for diamonds, with a campground and a lake

See all of them on the Arkansas state parks map.

Texas

• Garner State Park – Hill Country park on the Frio River, known for floating
• Palo Duro Canyon State Park – red-rock canyon south of Amarillo
• Caddo Lake State Park – bayou-style cypress swamp near Karnack
• Enchanted Rock State Natural Area – granite dome near Fredericksburg (reservations help)
• Pedernales Falls State Park – river and limestone falls near Johnson City

See all of them on the Texas state parks map.

Florida

• Bahia Honda State Park – beaches and cabins in the Florida Keys
• Wekiwa Springs State Park – spring swimming near Orlando
• Anastasia State Park – beach camping near St. Augustine
• Ichetucknee Springs State Park – spring-fed river for tubing and swimming
• Jonathan Dickinson State Park – trails and winter manatee sightings on the Treasure Coast

See all of them on the Florida state parks map.

How the drive maps work

1. Choose the city you’ll be driving from.
2. Slide the maximum drive time. Parks in range turn green and are listed closest first.
3. Tap a park for directions, or open its official page to check campsites, cabins and reservations.

Drive times are estimates, so check your GPS before you leave. Park locations are approximate for some states, and parks sometimes close for weather or repairs, so confirm on the official state parks site before you go.