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@-EchoesIntoEternity- Год назад

the difference between state and national parks is who the governing body is. national parks are regulated by the federal government and looked after by federal park rangers. state parks are usually much smaller scale in size and looked after by each state wildlife & natural reserve department etc.

@lesterstone8595 Год назад

You're right, and Central Park is neither a state park nor is it a national park. It's something called a national historic landscape. 🤓

@Jeff_Lichtman Год назад

There are also city and regional parks. Golden Gate Park is a city park in San Francisco. There's also the East Bay Regional Parks District, which has 73 parks in two counties across the bay from San Francisco. The smallest property in the national park system is Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Philadelphia. It takes up only 871 square feet/81 square meters.

@markhb1 Год назад

I'll add that national parks usually preserve some natural or historical feature that is so distinct it's considered important to the whole country to preserve it and make it available to people. State parks are sometimes that, but they can also be a way for the state to carve out simple green space to enjoy. Kyle chose Adirondack Park for New York, but NY also boasts another good choice: America's First State Park, at Niagara Falls. Central Park may be a Historic Landscape, but at its core I believe it's a regular city park, like any of the parks in London (ignoring the cases where the park is technically some royal hunting preserve or something).

@zgdafzgdaf4264 Год назад

There as a womdery history podcast that went thru the history of the National park system. Worth a listen

@dannyp9537 Год назад

I'm from Michigan and we were ripped off. We have many amazing, gorgeous state parks. This guy shows one that nobody visits because it's not amazing. You can see some plain old shore line and woods just about anywhere in Michigan. We have falls, dunes, islands, caves, scenic rock outcroppings and mountains but Mr. Boring didn't show any of that.

@mikegrantham7440 Год назад

I can agree with Custer State Park in South Dakota, that is an incredibly beautiful park and is next to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Spearfish Canyon, and the Badlands. You could easily spend two weeks there alone.

@theblackbear211 Год назад

The whole cabin thing that you two were discussing (around ~9:00) is definitely a thing. It might take some internet searching, but yes, in a lot of these areas, they have vacations cabins and or "resorts" (which can mean the same thing).

@ericburton5163 Год назад

So for Michigan I get why he did Negwegon State Park in trying to highlight the Lake Huron state parks/forests. And totally recommend them if you are looking for solitude (although you can find solitude in plenty of parks in the UP and even some Lake Michigan parks). But yeah in terms of best state parks in MI, I would think that Tahquamenon Falls, Porcupine Mountains State Park, Ludington State Park, Mackinac Island State Park, Silver Lake State Park, and Hartwick Pines are all up there.

@trmn8r677 Год назад

Yep, I couldn't agree more! 'Good choices!

@jmcg6189 Год назад

I live near Gorges in NC. He showed a little waterfall. Not sure which one he showed but it also has one of the biggest waterfalls - Whitewater. So big it has two parts - Upper and Lower.

@2210courtney Год назад

Looked it up, the Adirondack park is 1/5th the size on England. Try to go every year, was just there a month ago to check out the leaves in fall/autum.

@colleenmonfross4283 Год назад

The islands just off the coast of Washington state in the Puget Sound is my favorite place in the US in the summer months, you just can't beat it for natural beauty and the bonus is that you can take a ferry over to Canada as well. Oregon is also spectacular. The most unique state and national parks are in Utah.

@umaiar Год назад

Had to laugh at "not walking the whole thing" for the Adirondacks in NY. Central Park is about 1.3 miles². The Adirondacks is closer to 18700 miles². I suppose you could hike the whole thing, but it'll take a while. It's an easy 2 hour drive to get through the park.

@marigeobrien Год назад

I live in New Jersey. To me -- in my limited experience -- the best state park in New Jersey is Island Beach State Park. It's located near the southern tip of the state and is, of course, a beach. What makes it so great is that, unlike most other New Jersey beaches, it never gets too crowded. That's because it only allows a certain number of cars in for the day, according to the number of parking spots it has. So even on the best beach day of the year you can go there and not worry about it becoming too crowded. The only down side is you have to get there early. They usually fill up by 9:30 in the morning, if not earlier. The best way is to go the day before and stay at a nearby motel. And the facilities are top-notch. Each parking area (they are spread out along the beach) funnels visitors through a kiosk that offers a changing room, a shower (for later), bathrooms and a food kiosk. Maybe other states have these amenities at all their beaches but they can only be found at this beach in New Jersey. I love it. Also, because it's in the southern region, the water is warmer and clearer than anywhere else along the New Jersey shoreline. When I think beach, I think IBSP. Sorry if this sounds like an advertisement. But it is that great. BTW, he fails to mention that Brendan Byrne State Park is right in the middle of the Pinelands, an area in New Jersey that is creepy, at best. It's somewhat swampy, making it inhospitable to live there so you have to travel for miles to the nearest towns. Also, there's a local legend about a beast that lives there known as the New Jersey Devil.

@anthonyw.9514 Год назад

My friends and I camped annually at Sylvan Lake State Park in Colorado. The water is so clean you could see the bottom of the lake even at the deeper section.

@stephanievila3483 Год назад

I live in Georgia but 2 hrs or so away from Cloudland State Park and have made the trip to go hiking there. It’s an absolutely beautiful place and so many hiking trails. If you wanna skip the hiking you can drive to the viewing area parking and just a short walk to where you can take some amazing pictures.

@aleatharhea Год назад

Those photos of Kansas reminded me of Shropshire (my one and only visit to England). Beautiful.

@aust25 Год назад

Devils Lake, Wisconsin is awesome. But some parks up in Superior are just spectacular

@donnabrockable Год назад

You could go to a theme park in North and South Carolina...right on the state line and a literal line runs down the middle. Called Carowinds. Lots of big rollercoasters and a swim park.

@azjeep Год назад

im from Arizona we are one of the few states that have all climates. The nature bridge is a very nice place but i like fossil creek its rated in the top 10 of US trails...

@joseph96345 Год назад

It's not often my home town gets any recognition. Grand Isle, La is a really awesome place!

@prehistoricfactswithdinochris Год назад

I love parks with geological features. I have been to Custer State Park in South Dakota and it is beautiful. Since I live in Wisconsin; there's plenty of state parks to go to. Devil's Lake really cool, Point Beach is really nice. The one that is in my hometown is Rib Mountain State Park. It's not technically a mountain but it's amazing in autumn/fall with leaves turning color. But anything with geology I am going to go to those locations.

@evilproducer01 Год назад

Rib Mountain is beautiful. I feel Kyle kind of screwed Wisconsin’s entry up, as he went with a state forest and not a park. Facilities and management are quite different. It may seem cliché, but I would have gone with Devil’s Lake, or maybe some along the Mississippi or St. Croix that are legitimate state parks.

@dacrosber Год назад

I’m from Wisconsin too and I just went out to SD and Custer State Park in August it was amazing!! And hey I go to school in Stevens Point not too far from Rib Mountain

@aust25 Год назад

Devils lake is the best. I hate how busy it gets tho

@prehistoricfactswithdinochris Год назад

@@aust25 I understand that it can get really busy at Devil's Lake since it is a very popular destination. When I went there last year; I went as early as I can get.

@lauralackner6856 Год назад

Don't sweat it Millie! Our sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel refuses to walk over any type of bridge. We have to carry him every time, lol 😆

@KittCrescendo Год назад

My Shiba Inu Ryka is the same way!

@justinjennings3772 Год назад

Georgia native, Cloudland is absolutely beautiful, but another state park to check out is Stone Mountain

@steventench8314 Год назад

The swinging bridge at Grandfathers mountain in NC is scary

@jordanpeterson5140 Год назад

As a North Dakotan, I can't argue too much with Little Missouri, but personally I'd go with either Lake Metigoshe or Icelandic State Park. For Minnesota, I highly recommend Itasca, Gooseberry Falls, Split Rock Lighthouse, and Tettegouche State Parks. Yes, most of them are in a relatively short distance of each other but that distance is heckin' gorgeous. Edit: he's right about Black Mesa in Oklahoma, it's beautiful but you have to watch out fot bighorn sheep blocking the road.

@itsahellofaname Год назад

If I was rich, I would have a place right on the northern shore of Lake Superior - it's absolutely beautiful (I grew up in Duluth).

@hayneshvac2 Год назад

I did see the video where you entertained the problem of audio...most systems will allow you to switch from stereo sound to mono thus allowing both speakers to project the same sound. Hope this helps. check for settings in audio from mono to stereo or vise versa.

@dionshare7103 Год назад

Oregon does have a lot of beach area along the coast. But I'm sure some of those areas are going to much colder water than California which is of course south of Oregon.

@ninasurr3902 Год назад

For Maryland and Virginia he skipped one (two) of the best parks, Assateague Island. The island belongs to both states and so it's two different parks. The Maryland side allows camping. The island is home to a population of wild ponies who are shockingly tame and will wander through your campsite. Ocean City is close by if you like boardwalk shopping and restaurants.

@gregprince2523 Год назад

Millie..... you would love Grand Canyon west glass Skywalk!!! it was an epic experience!!

@ronluk76 Год назад

National parks sometimes are un more then one state whereas state parks are completely in one state. It's just like the interstate freeway system that crosses state lines is under the federal government's US Dept of transportation whereas roads and freeways that are only in one state but cross more than one citry or town are under the department of transportation of that state. Roads that are only within own city are under that cities department of public works

@liamengram6326 Год назад

15:30 As someone who has lived in Upstate, NY (Albany Area) most of their life and recently bought a 2nd home in Tupper Lake the Adirondacks are my favorite park. I have been hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking, and snowboarding there my whole life. I am actually a 46R which is a designation given to people who have summitted all 46 of the high peaks (all mountains over 4,000ft) and I am working on my Winter 46R status. It's funny you mentioned National Parks because The Adirondack State Park is actually larger than Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Park COMBINED.

@liamengram6326 Год назад

Oh, and the reason it is a state park despite being so massive is because it was designated a park before the National Park System was much of a thing. It is also written in to the New York State Constitution that the park is to "remain forever wild" so it is VERY HARD for any development to happen there. Typically, housing is only available on land where there are already homes, industrial development is severely limited and has stricter guidelines, and in a good majority of the park (especially in The Keene Valley) it is hard to even get cell service. If I drive 10 minutes east or west of my house on Tupper Lake my cellphone goes dead for the next 20 minutes.

@donnajean5372 Год назад

Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia is one of the most beautiful places. My favorite park I have ever visited and I have been to many National and state parks.

@p.d.waltman9451 Год назад

It doesn't look like the reviewer ws looking for unique places in states, but looking for camping and hiking. Ashfall State Park in Nebraska, ilson Island State Park in Iowa (with the shipwreck of the Bertrand and all the mid-19th century artifacts) are very interesting places.

@jtb8 Год назад

Hi guys, Is Central Park a national park or state park? Central Park is a National Historic Landscape (1963) and a Scenic Landscape of the City of New York (1974). Located in what is now the center of Manhattan, the site was far from the built-up areas of the City when planning for the Park began in the 1850s.

@pghrpg4065 Год назад

Central Park is only the fifth-largest New York City Park. Adirondack Park in upstate New York is about 7,000 times larger than Central Park.

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@Michiganbartman Год назад

Central Park is a city park. It’s just a very big city park. 😊

@gorndd Год назад

Central Park is a city park. It's owned and governed by the city of New York. County parks are owned and governed by a county. State parks by a state, and National parks by the US federal government.

@MrGlenspace Год назад

I live in NY state. Adirondack state park is so big it is amazing. Lake placid where Olympics is held is in the area. Plus the park is bigger then the federal parks of Yellowstone and Yosemite combined. Yes people live there but Central Park is a city park. Plus Central Park would be like a dot in the Adirondacks. The chair I believe gets it’s name from the area.

@MCscarfacematt Год назад

The biggest difference between a state park and a national park is the governing body that oversees them. State parks are operated by state governments and national parks by the federal government. State parks also often have more amenities to offer than national parks. central park is a urban park paid for and maintained by the city so there you have it national parks = federal government, state park = sttate government, urban park = city government

@josephheitzmann7745 Год назад

Great video, keep em coming one you both might like to do a reaction on is.. Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortuga’s located several miles from Key West Florida, the historic information is only outmatched by the beautiful clear waters surrounding this great treasure

@miketheviking_ Год назад

Grayson Highlands is phenomenal! My family would go camping there every summer when I was in middle school. They have gorgeous swimming holes and hiking trails. You can also go on an bike ride down the mountain and/or a go kayaking/canoeing down a massive river. I preferred the kayaking because you can take your time and really enjoy everything around you.

@marygates8567 Год назад

pretty sure most folks who live in the state that has a state park do visit:) If they don't its because as "locals" they are aware of any wildlife and don't care to have a run in with any of them ie. bear, moose or any of the many large and dangerous varieties that take refuge in that land :)

@1mrmiyagee Год назад

National and state parks are administered by different people! City parks likewise.... central park is a city park

@fernlintner65 Год назад

Look into air b and bs here all through any state some are very reasonable and can be isolated

@maineman9447 Год назад

Central Park is a city park.

@garychambers6848 Год назад

I see that peckerwood didn't mention the Arkansas state park...Crater of diamonds!!! ....The only diamond mine in the USA... And for a small fee you can search for ( And KEEP) the diamonds and the park ranger will give you a certificate of your find!!! More than 33,100 diamonds have been found by park visitors since the Crater of Diamonds became an Arkansas state park in 1972.

@ziusthefirst5387 Год назад

The largest park in New York City is not Central Park, it's Pelham Bay Park up in the Bronx and it's 3 times bigger then Central Park. Central Park rates in at 5th largest.

@Parker-930 Год назад

Central Park is the only large park that matters in NYC. Most of us avoid the Bronx. If it wasn’t for little Italy and Yankee stadium we could avoid it completely.

@thomasfarr7934 Год назад

There are much better State Parks in Michigan than the one listed here! The Upper Peninsula has several magnificent State Parks! I recommend Tahquamenon Falls, or Porcupine Mountains State Parks. The one he listed for Michigan is well down on the list!

@jodyarrington8555 Год назад

Parks can be owned and operated by cities, counties, states, and the national parks, which are part of the U.S. Department of the Interior; operated by the National Park Service. Central Park is a city owned park.

@reneemcgee9623 Год назад

I enjoyed what I could hear, I couldn't hear anything when ya'll started talking over the program

@seantodd8875 Год назад

Central Park is a city park, not a state park, because It isn't managed by the State of New York. And it's not that surprising that a large state park is larger than Massachusetts. Massachusetts isn't a very large state, relatively.

@oougahersharr Год назад

The pictures he chose for Vermont doesn't do us justice! We are a gorgeous state and with so much more than what was shown. Just driving down the Interstate you can see more beautiful scenery than he showed. Sigh. Don't overlook Vermont. Come up to Stowe if you want to see beauty!

@conniethingstad1070 Год назад

I"m sure someone explained that Central Park is a city park. NYC is such an anomaly of what the USA is really like.

@Brian_Combs Год назад

There are so many beautiful state and National Parks in each state I don't know that I could pick just 1 per state. Georgia for example has Cloudland Canyon state park which is great but, so many more too.

@sostitanic6102 Год назад

All honestly being a Wisconsin native I would have gone with either Devil’s Lake State Park, High Cliff State Park or Governor Dodge State Park

@arrobrewer2730 Год назад

Day Dreamer got it right Central Park is city park

@jamesconley6421 Год назад

Texas should have been Palo Duro state Park which is the second largest canyon in America

@tictacmoe6227 Год назад

I'm glad that state park are less crowded love to be disconnected and jog. National park are really crowded not only with other Americans but also with foreigners. parks in the middle of cities are city parks that's why central park isn't on the list.

@mraxlrose2959 Год назад

Turkey Run State Park is the best State Park in Indiana. It's the most popular for a reason.

@minibossforever Год назад

You two need to come to America and do your shows mobile and visit all of these places!!! The pictures don't even do the actual scenery justice.

@jasonbrown097 Год назад

I personally disagree with the selection for Alabama. I would go with either Oak Mountain State Park just outside of Birmingham or Cheaha State Park but the one Kyle listed is also great as well

@dalemoore8582 Год назад

Also Gulf Shores State Park

@jasonbrown097 Год назад

@@dalemoore8582 agreed, that one is also nice

@RamblingRose08 Год назад

I'm in California. The Kansas state park really stood out to me. Definitely want to go there.

@lmtellsho6283 Год назад

Central Park is a city park owned and maintained by the city of New York. This particular blogger has some strange ideas of what is the best state parks. Each state has a tourist bureau which can be accessed for video by Google adding "state parks". One of our most unique parks in Michigan became a National Park but I cant tell you why or how. It changes what is natural to what becomes very busy and touristy. The spot he picked in Michigan he really didnt describe very well but is near a spot on Lake Huron that is famous for its underwater shipwrecks. It brings students up from the Carolinas to study underwater archeology since the Great Lakes are fresh water and these old historic ships are in tact. There are so many more parks that are unique in the state park system . These choices are not the best.

@nativetexan9776 Год назад

If you do ever visit Custer State Park in S. Dakota. PLEASE do not do the tourist thing of "I think I will get a selfie with the buffalo". They might look like gentle hairy animals but they will stick their horn in you and send you air borne, with the horn still stuck in your bum. Tourist will never stop until they are hospitalized.

@AppalachiaRRlover Год назад

I figured he say Pigscah state park for NC

@loganowens6312 Год назад

Actually I live in Illinois and I can personally say starved rock state park is by far our best park.

@zacharyricords8964 Год назад

9:06 - that is absolutely a thing all over the US with views like that. You have to try it some day!

@nicholasroach880 Год назад

As an Alaskan, I was disappointed in his choice of Parks I know that this is about state parks. But I am a fan of the Valley of 10000 Smokes that was created by one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th Century. And Yes I know that The Valley is a National park. For State Parks I would have chosen Denali State Park. But I am a biased interior boy at heart.

@morgandelvalle2671 Год назад

They did Michigan wrong. They should have shown the west coast of Michigan and shown Sleeping Bear Dunes or something. Do yourselves a favor and look that up. Its gorgeous on that side of the state. That just made Michigan look so boring.

@jonperriraz4747 Год назад

Oh Millie, have you seen the movie "Shrek"? You probably covered your eyes during the bridge scene!!!!

@runrafarunthebestintheworld Год назад

Millie hates water so that's why she's scared of docks and bridges so if a bridge or dock breaks that means a fall in the water.

@ronluk76 Год назад

It's a city park, not a state park but Golden Gate Park in San Francisco is really beautiful and fun. It's actually 20% bigger then Central Park in NYC. Look it up online. James and Millie, if you liked Central Park in NY. You'll really like Golden Gate Park!

@mikelowe5457 Год назад

central park is 850 acres. Adirondack state park is 9000 acres

@DebraRodriguez-fc3fk Год назад

I enjoy your videos, but you need to do one National Monuments now. I have lived in California, Arizona, Washington DC, Virginia, Texas, Georgia, and Louisiana. I have traveled from New York to California and enjoyed these videos.

@jaytibbles2223 Год назад

Central Park in NYC is the FIFTH largest of the CITY PARK SYSTEM. Cities, counties, states and the US government all have separate park systems. Besides parks there are monuments and other small facilities. So, Central Park is NOT a National Park. Infact, it is not the largest city park!

@catherinelevison3310 Год назад

Every time I comment here I attempt to persuade you toward Washington state and the Oregon beaches.

@kevingouldrup9265 Год назад

I feel as an American we are being squeezed and there is not enough land between us!

@NH_RSA__ Год назад

Gephyrophobia. Any camping parks in the UK?

@yugioht42 Год назад

State parks are different to National parks. State parks only the state funds their upkeep and are more like huge green spaces that you can wander through. National parks are a matter of National interest to keep running so get federal money not just state money. In florida really try to seek out Wekiwa springs and Ocala (if you dare) forest. they are quite good and they are sources of the purest water in the state,

@andregourdine8353 Год назад

Central Park is not a National or State Park. It's simply a city park.

@jimmymapes3411 Год назад

Gary could have done several better parks in Michigan.

@debragodwin7408 Год назад

I think Central Park in NYC is a city park. Not a state or national park.

@davidlionheart2438 Год назад

Um, here's a clue for you: If a park is in a city...........it's a CITY PARK!

@william2085 Год назад

My three favorite State Parks are Natural Bridge in Virginia, Mt Mitchell in North Carolina and Caesar's Head in South Carolina. So, I disagree with Kyle about these three states. But he is right about the crowds. Most State Parks have fewer visitors and that makes them better for relaxing.

@PerthTowne Год назад

Central Park in New York City is a city park. There are city parks (municipal parks), county parks, state parks, and national parks. It's not size but jurisdiction that defines what category a park is. And every unit or protected area in the national park system isn't a national park. There are more than 400 units in the national park system, but only about 64 are actual national parks. The others can be National Seashores, National Lakeshores, National Recreation Areas, National Wilderness Areas, National Historical Parks, National Monuments, National Memorials, National Battlefields, National Trails, National Preserves, National Historic Sites. There are also National Wildlife Refuges and National Forests, which are not part of the national park system. It's a lot!

@marigeobrien Год назад

Basically, any land no one wants to own. (Or am I just being too snide.) You have to admit most of the lands designated as National land is unlivable.

@PerthTowne Год назад

@@marigeobrien You are being a bit snide. :) National parks protect beautiful landscapes and prevent them from destruction. They protect plant and animal species. They protect historical heritage. They serve many purposes, and not all of the park lands are desolate desert and tundra. They are the places worthy of preservation for generations that come after us to enjoy.

@Kenneth_James Год назад

lol he was like it's probably 10 times as big. In reality it is 7100 times as large

@Alex-kd5xc Год назад

I find that a lot of people aren’t as wowed by the flat desert-type landscapes since they’re not “conventionally beautiful” like the green and lush places with waterfalls but I must say, there’s something uniquely beautiful about being able to see untouched wilderness for miles and miles all the way to the horizon. This kind of landscape also makes for AMAZING sunrises/sunsets that you just can’t get anywhere else. Don’t sleep on states like Arizona, New Mexico or pretty much anywhere that has these kinds of landscapes!

@RobertMJohnson Год назад

there's nothing cooler than our most beautiful desert landscapes and there is certainly nothing more unique, especially for visitors from nations without deserts.

@Chordonblue Год назад

I've lived all over the US and I have to say that northern New Mexico, near the Colorado border, is some of the most diverse and beautiful country I've ever seen. I saw some of the most amazing sunsets and sunrises, even saw Haley's Comet down there. I lived in Durango, CO for a number of years when I was a kid and I'll always remember heading south on Route 550 and what an amazing quick change of scenery (from mountains to desert), when you enter New Mexico. It's one of those rare places where you *literally* feel like you've entered another state.

@dacrosber Год назад

No offense but I’m one of those people. I prefer if there’s some greenery and water but I’ve seen some very pretty desert landscapes with pretty waterfalls and some green vegetation around….if it’s just flat bare nothingness it’s not my vibe tbh

@goosebump801 Год назад

When I was eight, our family moved from rural Pennsylvania to Salt Lake City, Utah😳😳 I spent *years* complaining about the lack of green there, how much I missed rainstorms, etc. Mom took us to every National Park and National Monument in Utah, plus many of its State Parks and State Forests. We also visited many National/State Parks in Colorado and northern New Mexico. Years later, after living in Wisconsin for several years, I realized at some point that I really missed the desert. My mom and I went camping at Arches National Park. It was late fall, so more overcast than is otherwise typical for Southern Utah, and the overall color palette was quite muted. It was amazing to me how much it warmed my heart to discern nuances in the subtle shades of green visible in that environment. Ever since then, I’ve realized that I love many landscapes: - Lake George or Adirondack State Park (NY) for forests and older mountains - Kodachrome State Park (UT) or (as Kyle said) literally any of Utah’s truly stunning National Parks (Arches and Zion are my favorites) for desert and younger mountains - Haystack Hill State Park (OR) or any other public beach along the Oregon Coast (as Kyle also said) for ocean/beach And on, and on…

@Chordonblue Год назад

@@goosebump801 I feel you. When we're that young, we often don't appreciate all that's set before us simply because it's 'boring' or different than we're used to. Over the years, I've learned that there's a lot of beauty in unexpected places - if you give it a chance.

@copyjim81 Год назад

I wasn’t sure so I checked… California has 279 state parks and 9 National parks… and yes I am sure that all are worth a visit. Some you will find are historical and we’re created to save and show off a part of history, good and bad, but with that many it would take some time to try and visit them all. Many states have a lot of state parks for various reasons, and I am sure this is part of the reason that Americans usually don’t need passports as there are so many local places to visit. Well, I know that my wife and I would like to visit so many more places than we have so far, and many of them are around the world. I also know that it is more likely we will be seeing more inside the country than outside. Best wishes and I hope you do get the opportunity to visit some of these most amazing places. I know I am greatfull for all the places that I have seen in my life so far. Enjoyed seeing your reaction… and Millie… these bridges and walkways are the safe ones.. there are many out there that I would not go on, but these are safe and comfortable to walk on.

@corbypulju2619 Год назад

Just remember that the time of year will be your biggest influence to where you’re going to want to travel if you plan on doing outdoor activities in the US.

@HermanVonPetri Год назад

New York Central Park is a municipal park much like any local city park within a neighborhood. In other words it was created by and managed by the city (although in partnership with a private non-profit called the Central Park Conservancy.) A state park is public property owned and managed by the state it is in. A national park is federal land managed by the National Park Service.

@billweedmark6915 Год назад

I live in the Adirondack Park in New York state, like the video said it's the largest park in the contiguous United States. It covers 6.1 million acres, it contains 102 towns and villages but no cities, it contains over 10,000 lakes and ponds and has over 30,000 miles of rivers and streams and the motto of the park is Forever Wild.

@ploppy9943 Год назад

What you saw was real! I'm 50 years old and I live in the US. But it wasn't until the mid-2010's that I was able to explore what beauty this country has. It is just mind boggling! To go from seeing pictures and video is nothing compared to actually being there in person... It's non-comparable!

@janp719 Год назад

Assategue Island in Virginia has wild horses with the beaches and camping.

@rj-zz8im Год назад

There's National Parks, State Parks, City Parks (Central Park is a city park), County Parks, Township Parks, etc...Their determination is based on how the park is funded and maintained. Same goes for National Forests, State Forests, National Wildlife Refuge areas, and many many other types of "protected" lands. Some of my favorite areas are in the National Forests and Refuges, which aren't considered "parks", but again it's simply based on what part of the government maintains and funds the land maintenance. BTW, the Oregon and Washington coasts are AMAZING.

@joeschwandt1301 Год назад

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is 16,377 square miles... In those 16,000 square miles there are only 300,000 people. That makes the Upper Peninsular of Michigan pretty much a huge area for exploring. If you are looking for a State Park, McLean's State Park Would be my choice. RIght on the shore of Lake Superior, and several small towns to stop in and see. There are also several historic areas to visit, trails to explore, and beautiful water falls to see. There is mountains, low lands, and just undisturbed forest. :)

@jdanon203 Год назад

Is Millie kidding when she says she's afraid of so many things? Planes, boats, bodies of water, docks, bridges, roads without railings, birds (chickens and turkeys), ghost towns, etc.

@runrafarunthebestintheworld Год назад

Planes is definitely a natural one boats is eh maybe they could sink. Also bridges that depends a bridge can break if it's old and how does someone react to that.

@TheMarkc614 Год назад

State parks often have a lodge and also cabins that can be rented so you have plenty of options to stay overnight. But you usually need to book them well in advance of your trip.

@johnwatrous8982 Год назад

Millie seems fixated on New York and California. They don’t really represent the United States.

@richdiddens4059 Год назад

Farragut State Park sits at the southern tip of lake Pend Oreille. It's a big lake at 168 square miles and over a thousand feet deep. There are at least 6 towns and numerous settlements. Sandpoint has over 8000 people.

@coolusername2113 Год назад

As a Michigander, I think porcupine mountains state park would be the best pick for Michigan!

@PS_testing321... Год назад

I'm voting for Sleeping Bear. I'm editing because it occurred to me that it might be called a National Wilderness.

@theblackbear211 Год назад

The trick with the Oregon coast is that there are so many, and they are all along the same road - plus there are dozens of cabin rentals, and RV camping places.

@MrGreylin Год назад

Of all the state parks in Michigan, they chose one of the most boring and unappealing.

@jdanon203 Год назад

State parks are run by the state. National parks are run by the federal government.

@HunterOxley Год назад

I live on the Oregon Coast and can confirm: We have a beautiful coastline!

@BTinSF Год назад

And as a Californian, I can confirm it looks a lot like ours as was suggested. In fact, the entire west coast is gorgeous and mostly it's undeveloped unlike the east and Gulf coasts. No rows of condos blocking off any of the beaches of the 3 states.

@americansmark Год назад

I've been to two new York state parks in my life. My vote would be for the finger lakes region and Watkins Glen state park. There is a reason one of the best golf courses on earth is located in the area. It's gorgeous. Almost every decently-sized state has awesome state parks.i live near Dillon State Park in Ohio. The fishing and boating is incredible.