State Parks

This page last updated on 3/17/07


These guides come from a variety of publishers. Most describe the attractions & history of the various parks within a given state. Our most popular title is Michigan State Parks.

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         Item #: B2785
TITLE: 50 Hikes: Alaska's Chugach State Park
Author(s): Shepherd & Wozniak
Pages: 208 pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Covers hikes in Alaska's popular state park just outside of Anchorage.
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         Item #: B1229
TITLE: A Piece of Paradise: A Story of Custer State Park
Author(s): Edward Raventon, photos by Paul Horsted
Pages: 104 8.5" x 11" pages, 5 b/w historical photos, 85 color photos
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      This beautifully written & photographed giftbook celebrates South Dakota's Custer State Park. It skillfully blends human & natural history and reveals a land of endless prairies, granite spires, cool glades, elk, antelope, & a herd of 1,400 bison.
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         Item #: B0802
TITLE: California State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide
Author(s): Ostertag
Pages: 400 6" x 9" pages
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Profiles 200 recreation areas. Includes information on the activities & facilities that are available at each site.
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         Item #: B1495
TITLE: Climber's Guide to Smith Rock
Author(s): Alan Watts
Pages: 336 6" x 9" pages, 60 photos, maps
Price: $ 22.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 17.60
      Describes the modern routes that have transformed this once-sleepy Oregon state park into one of the world's foremost rock climbing areas. Alan Watts has played a pivotal role in the development of climbing at Smith, and his vast knowledge of the area is reflected in this detailed guide.
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         Item #: B1799
TITLE: Colorado State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide
Author(s): Ferranti
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
     
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         Item #: B0647
TITLE: Exploring Hawaii Parklands
Author(s): Marnie Hagmann
Pages: 136 6" x 9" pages, b/w photos, 8-page color section, 7 maps
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      36 of Hawaii's state parks, national historical parks, & state recreation areas on the six main islands are featured. Detailed travel information (locations, activities, fcatilities, fees, & camping, etc.) is combined with extensive natural histories of flora, fauna, the active geology & cultural history of the state.
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         Item #: B0799
TITLE: Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers, & Paddlers
Author(s): William L. Sullivan
Pages: 304 6" x 9" pages, 78 maps, 100 photos
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      This guide, now in its third edition, describes wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, nature preserves, & state parks. It now includes GPS coordinates for hard-to-find destinations. Sullivan is Oregon's best-known & most prolific outdoor writer.
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         Item #: B1657
TITLE: Hiking Indiana #1: Shades State Park
Author(s): Randy R. Patrick & Charesa M. Blair
Pages: 64 4" x 8" pages, 26 photos, 27 line drawings
Price: $ 8.95
      A complete pocket guide to the trails of Indiana's beautiful Shades State Park. Chapters include:
      * Introduction & location
      * History & geology
      * Trail 1 - Devil's Punch Bowl - Prospect Point - Inspiration Point
      * Trail 2 - Lover's Leap - Pearl Ravine
      * Trail 4 - Frisz Ravine
      * Trail 5 - Kintz Ravine
      * Trail 6 - Red Fox Ravine
      * Trail 7 - Kicakapoo Ravine
      * Trail 8 - Shawnee Canyon
      * Trail 9 - Campground Trail
      * Trail 10 - Woodland Trail
      * Pine Hills Nature Preserve Trail - Clifty Creek - Devil's Backbone
      * Canoeing the park
      (Note: Trail 3 has been closed by the park to protect its fragile environment)
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         Item #: B1810
TITLE: Hiking Indiana #2: Turkey Run State Park
Author(s): Charesa M. Blair & Randy R. Patrick
Pages: 92 4" x 8" pages, photos, line drawings, maps
Price: $ 8.95
      This pocket guide to Turkey Run State Park provides:
      * Brief history of the park & its historic bridges
      * Descriptions of trails & their giant trees
      * Geologic history of the park
      * Canoeing information
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         Item #: B2164
TITLE: Hiking Indiana #4: Spring Mill State Park
Author(s): Randy R. Patrick & Linda L. Patrick
Pages: 92 4" x 8" pages, photos, line drawings
Price: $ 8.95
      This pocket guide to Spring Mill State Park provides you with a brief history of the park, its historic Pioneer Village, the Vigil I. Grissom Memorial, a geologic history of the park & its cave features, and a descriptive overview of the trails.
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         Item #: B1133
TITLE: Illinois Parks Guide
Price: $ 5.95
      Features information on:
      * Hiking / Biking trails
      * Nature trails
      * Campgrounds
      * Picnic areas
      * Historical markers
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         Item #: B0746
TITLE: Illinois State Parks
Author(s): Bill Bailey
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
     
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         Item #: B0904
TITLE: Indiana State Parks
Author(s): John Goll
Pages: 268 5.25" x 8" pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Covers Indiana's state parks, reservoirs, & recreation areas. A complete recreation guide to:
      * Camping
      * Hiking
      * Boating
      * Wildlife viewing
      * Swimming
      * Fishing
      * Canoeing
     
      "... pinpoints the many reason's that Indiana's Park System is so highly regarded throughout the United States. Save a spot on your library shelf for this book... a must for anyone who enjoys the outdoors."
      - Alfred (Bud) Starling, author, naturalist,
      & general manager of Potawanami Inn at Pokagon State Park
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         Item #: B0747
TITLE: Kentucky State Parks
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
     
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         Item #: B0359
TITLE: Michigan State and National Parks
Author(s): Tom Powers
Pages: 232 pages, 7 x 10, photos
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Descriptions and evaluations of 89 state parks and 3 national parks.
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         Item #: B0275
TITLE: Michigan State Parks
Author(s): Dufresne
Pages: 5.5 x 8.5, 288 pages
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Provides details on camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, & cross-country skiing.
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         Item #: B0278
TITLE: Michigan's Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park: A Backcountry Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Campers, Skiers
Author(s): Jim Dufresne
Pages: 160 pages, maps, b/w photos
Price: $ 11.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.56
     
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         Item #: B1168
TITLE: Mountain Biking New Hampshire's State Parks & Forests
Author(s): Linda Chestney
Pages: 224 pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Features hundreds of miles of trails with the majority appealing to beginning & intermediate riders. Includes the intricate network of trails in Franconia Notch and the breath-taking Sugar River trail, where 2 of only 5 historic covered railroad bridges left in the U.S. still stand. 34 state parks, forests, & rails-to-trails areas totaling 164,000 acres are covered.
     
      "An easy-to-read, well-organized guide to bike trails all over the state. It's an ideal resource for families & others just starting out in the sport,as well as more advanced riders.
      - Shawne K. Wickham, New Hampshire Sunday News
     
      "Linda Chestney's book is the perfect answer to the thousands of requests we receive anually from from tourists & state residents for mountain bike trails. This book provides access to some of New Hampshire's most valuable natural resources. Throughout these pages you will find the keys to endless New Hampshire adventures."
      - Bob Spoerl, New Hampshire Bureau of Trails
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         Item #: B0277
TITLE: Ohio State Parks
Author(s): Art Weber
Pages: 384 pages, 90 b/w photos, 65 maps
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      This is a comprehensive guidebook to the state parks of Ohio. It provides information on camping, boating, hiking trails, fishing, educational programs, and more.
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         Item #: B0543
TITLE: Oregon State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide
Author(s): Jan Bannan
Pages: 240 6" x 9" pages
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Describes the natural features, activities, facilities, flora, fauna, geology, and history of Oregon's state parks.
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         Item #: B1187
TITLE: Pennsylvania State Parks
Price: $ 15.95
     
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         Item #: B0185
TITLE: State Parks of North Carolina
Author(s): Walter C. Biggs, Jr. & James F. Parnell
Pages: 339 pages, photos
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      A comprehensive guide to North Carolina's 27 state parks, 4 state recreation areas, & 12 state natural areas. Includes information on hiking trails, picnic areas, campgrounds, interpretive centers, beaches, & special activities.
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         Item #: B1206
TITLE: Tennessee's South Cumberland Recreation Area, State Parks & Forests, State Natural Areas: A Hiker's Guide to Trails & Attractions
Author(s): Russ Manning & Sondra Jamieson
Pages: 144 4.5" x 7.5" pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 8.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 7.16
     
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         Item #: B0803
TITLE: Utah State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide
Author(s): Bannan
Pages: approx. 250 6" x 9" pages
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Covers 45 parks featuring ancient ruins, red-rock canyons, & unique stone formations.
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         Item #: B1188
TITLE: Virginia State Parks
Price: $ 14.95
     
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         Item #: B0544
TITLE: Washington State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide
Author(s): Marge & Ted Mueller
Pages: 320 6" x 9" pages, 120 b/w photos, 95 maps
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      This guide covers over 200 of Washington's parks, ocean access areas, and heitage sites. It features complete, accurate information on facilities, recreation, & disabled access. Moorage & navigation data are provided for over 30 boat-accessible parks. Provides detailed information on camping, hiking, bicycling, boating, & nature watching.
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         Item #: B0560
TITLE: Wild Alaska: The Complete Guide to Parks, Preserves, Wildlife Refuges, & Other Public Lands
Author(s): Nancy Simmerman & Tricia Brown
Pages: 336 6" x 9" pages, 150 b/w photos, 34 maps
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
      Offers both the first time visitor & the experienced Alaskan trailblazer countless opportunities to explore the beautiful glaciers, rivers, & shorelines of "The Great Land". It escorts travelers through these unique areas with detailed descriptions of their exact locations, acreage, access, wildlife, terrain, & the best season to visit. Readers will also find an appendix of useful information, including:
      * Locations of campgrounds
      * Addresses & phone numbers of land managers
      * Access & services available at each village
      * Recommendations for further reading sources
     
      "A comprehensive guide. Valuable information for all travelers to Alaska, from experienced backpackers to the not-so-experienced who wish only to sample the tamer fringes of the frontier'"
      - The Seattle Times
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         Item #: B1134
TITLE: Wisconsin Parks Guide
Price: $ 7.95
      Features information on:
      * Hiking / Biking trails
      * Nature trails
      * Campgrounds
      * Picnic areas
      * Historical markers
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