State Parks Depot

02/03/2018

Utah is getting a new state park
~Echo Reservoir

Echo Reservoir is joining Utah’s family of state parks, the first added to the 43-park system in more than a decade.

10/08/2017

The screens will start cleaning the PGP next year. It's expected to take 5 years. Still awesome news.

The Ocean Cleanup has redesigned its cleaning system to deal with the biggest collection of plastic debris in our waters.

09/15/2017

We've been busy and on the road a lot lately. We'll have a bunch of posts coming up. Today we made a stop at Amicalola Falls State Park in the Chattahoochee National Forest - Georgia.

08/25/2017

** DEADLINE ALERT ** National Parks Senior Pass **
The cost of a National Parks Senior Life Time Pass for those 62 and older is going up from $10 to $80 on August 28th which is this coming Monday. There are TWO DAYS left...
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/senior-pass-changes.htm

Changes to the Senior Pass

08/23/2017

Post 4 or 4 - Wyoming

There are 4 finalist left for the NRPA Gold Medal Awards:
https://www.nrpa.org/our-work/awards/goldmedal/

- Arizona State Parks and Trails.
- Tennessee State Parks.
- Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
- Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails.

We'll Feature each States Submission on the Wednesdays of August. For post 4 of 4 here's Wyoming’s:
https://youtu.be/yBHU0_KzRS0

08/22/2017

We haven't posted in a while because we were busy positioning ourselves to witness this...

08/16/2017

Post 3 or 4 - Washington

There are 4 finalist left for the NRPA Gold Medal Awards:
https://www.nrpa.org/our-work/awards/goldmedal/

- Arizona State Parks and Trails.
- Tennessee State Parks.
- Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
- Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails.

We'll Feature each States Submission on the Wednesdays of August. For post 3 of 4 here's Washington’s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEpZ8_yQSTQ

The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), recently announ...

08/11/2017

ECLIPSE - KANSAS - Post 6 of 13 - On Monday August 21st, the lower 48 will experience a Total Solar Eclipse. The fifth state the eclipse crosses will be Kansas. Though it's only hitting the corner, Kansas City will almost have a direct hit. You can find information and viewing locations on the Travel KS website: https://www.travelks.com/solareclipse/
For now here's a quick view map of the states path.

08/11/2017

Feature Friday: Smith Rock State Park, OR
One or our personal favorites. https://smithrock.com/

08/10/2017

UTAH: The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation are having their third annual Military Appreciation Day set for Saturday, August 12, 2017. Additional info on their site - https://stateparks.utah.gov/2017/07/31/military-appreciation-day-2017-activities/

The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce our third annual Military Appreciation Day set for Saturday, August 12, 2016. Come join in on the celebrations and activities like pancake breakfasts, 5K races, flag ceremonies, canoe rentals, and even musket demonstrations. Celebratio...

08/10/2017

With all the Eclipse talk we shouldn't forget about The Perseids Meteor shower. The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The peak time for viewing will be August 12th this Saturday in the early AM.
https://www.space.com/32868-perseid-meteor-shower-guide.html

The Perseid meteor shower will burst into light this August as Earth passes through the long trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. This year, though, the moon may interfere with the show. Here's how and when to see the Perseids.

08/10/2017

ECLIPSE - Nebraska - Post 5 of 13 - On Monday August 21st, the lower 48 will experience a Total Solar Eclipse. The fouth state the eclipse crosses will be Nebraska. You can find information and viewing locations on the Neclipse 17 website: http://neclipse17.com/
For now here's a quick view map of the states path.