<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode 292 - Americans love their national parks. But with budget cuts and overcrowding, a lot of visitors are opting to visit nearby state parks, which often feature the same natural wonders but with less crowds. New York Times travel writer Ruffin Prevost joins the podcast to discuss his recent disoveries.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Read his work here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/travel/state-parks-visit-colorado-nc-florida.html"&gt;5 State Parks That Feel Like National Parks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/travel/best-state-parks-usa-readers-picks.html"&gt;7 State Parks That You Really Love, You Told Us So&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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America's Undiscovered Gems - Our State Parks

SEP 5, 202517 MIN
Travel With Hawkeye

America's Undiscovered Gems - Our State Parks

SEP 5, 202517 MIN

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Episode 292 - Americans love their national parks. But with budget cuts and overcrowding, a lot of visitors are opting to visit nearby state parks, which often feature the same natural wonders but with less crowds. New York Times travel writer Ruffin Prevost joins the podcast to discuss his recent disoveries. Read his work here:  5 State Parks That Feel Like National Parks 7 State Parks That You Really Love, You Told Us SoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.