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Dogs Allowed to Stay with Owners in Select State Park Cabins Starting April 2012

Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 by dsmith.

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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Dogs will be allowed to stay with their owners at select state park cabins and camping cottages under a pilot program that will begin in April 2012, the [...]

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New Adventure Travel Series Begins, EXPEDITION PAW PRINTS

Posted on 27. Nov, 2008 by dsmith.

by Dale E. Smith
The air is crisp, there is a slight fog that hugs the grass when the sun rises and that unmistakable earthy smell is in the air. It must be autumn. Seems like the perfect weather to start preparing myself and Keegan, my 7 ½ year old Border Collie/Shetland Sheepdog mix for Expedition [...]

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Red Rock State Park

Posted on 09. Sep, 2007 by dsmith.

Red Rock State Park is a 286 acre nature preserve and environmental education center with stunning scenery. Trails throughout the park wind through manzanita and juniper to reach the rich banks of Oak Creek. Green meadows are framed by native vegetation and hills of red rock. The creek meanders through the park, creating a diverse [...]

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Captain Cook State Recreation Area

Posted on 23. Aug, 2007 by dsmith.

Captain Cook State Recreation Area is virtually undiscovered by most visitors to the Kenai Peninsula. It offers a peaceful setting of forests, lakes, streams and saltwater beaches. The recreation area can be reached by driving 25 miles north of Kenai on the North Kenai Road to milepost 36.
Recreational Opportunities
Captain Cook State Recreation Area offers a [...]

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State Parks near Tok

Posted on 23. Aug, 2007 by dsmith.

Tok is the gateway to Alaska. This small town (pop. 1000) is located only 92 miles from the Canada-US border on the ALCAN Highway. Tok is situated in the upper Tanana River Valley, near the foot hills at the end of the Alaska Range. To the north and east of Tok, the famous “40 Mile [...]

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Lake Dardanelle State Park

Posted on 11. Sep, 2006 by dsmith.

Surrounded by the natural beauty for which the Arkansas River Valley is known, Lake Dardanelle is a sprawling 34,300-acre reservoir on the Arkansas River. These two water resources combined here have put this area into the national spotlight as a major bass fishing tournament site. Lake Dardanelle State Park offers two areas on the lake: [...]

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San Rafael State Natural Area

Posted on 10. Sep, 2006 by dsmith.

Important Information: The San Rafael State Natural Area is currently NOT  open to public. The Natural Area preserves a native grassland area that has not suffered problems of shrubs and cactus invasion, nor has been taken over by exotic plant species that affect so much of this vegetation type elsewhere in Arizona and the Southwest.
The [...]

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Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

Posted on 26. Aug, 2006 by dsmith.

Imagine camping among 100-foot pine trees beside a quiet lake watching majestic great blue herons at a cool 6,300 feet in elevation. Year-round camping, fishing, picnicking, boating and wildlife viewing opportunities make Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area a popular place. This 800-acre, cool, country recreation area with a 150-acre lake offers history, too.
The tiny town [...]

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Alamo Lake State Park

Posted on 25. Aug, 2006 by dsmith.

Alamo Lake State Park is one of Arizona’s best kept secrets. The stark desert beauty is reflected off the water. Cacti dot the mountainous landscape that surround the lake. Nestled in the Bill Williams River Valley away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Alamo Lake State Park  offers outdoor fun, premier bass fishing, [...]

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State Parks near Haines

Posted on 24. Aug, 2006 by dsmith.

The small town of Haines lies at the north end of Alaska’s southeast panhandle. Unlike most towns in Southeast Alaska, you can reach Haines by road as well as ferry. The Haines Highway begins in Canada at Haines Junction, along the Alaska Highway, and ends in Haines. Alaska State Parks has five state parks in [...]

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State Marine Parks in Prince William Sound and Resurrection Bay

Posted on 24. Aug, 2006 by dsmith.

Prince William Sound and Resurrection Bay are premier ecosystems with a diversity of wildlife and habitat. Enclosed by high mountains and glaciers, and protected from the high seas by barrier islands, the area is a boater’s paradise. Fiords, bays, coves, lakes, glaciers, mountains and hundreds of islands provide a rich and unspoiled beauty.

Safety on the [...]

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Summit Lake State Recreation Site

Posted on 24. Aug, 2006 by dsmith.

Summit Lake State Recreation Site is located at mile 19 of Hatcher Pass Road, approximately 2 miles past the Independence Mine State Historic Park turnoff. Hatcher Pass Summit is in the park at an elevation of 3,886 feet. Road access to the park is limited to the summer months, usually July thru late September.
Summit Lake [...]

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Nancy Lake State Recreation Area

Posted on 24. Aug, 2006 by dsmith.

Nancy Lake State Recreation Area is different from most Alaskan park areas. It is one of the few flat, lake-studded landscapes in Alaska preserved for recreation purposes. The recreation area’s clear waters are ringed with unspoiled forests, and provide tranquil settings for canoeing, fishing, hiking and camping. In winter, the rolling topography is ideal for [...]

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Independence Mine State Historical Park

Posted on 24. Aug, 2006 by dsmith.

GOLD! A magic word that time cannot tarnish; a soft metal with the strength to forge history. Gold was the magnet that drew thousands of adventurers to the last frontier. Though most Alaskans recognize that gold played an important part in Alaska’s history, they normally think first of Nome, Fairbanks, or the Iditarod country. But [...]

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Pasagshak River State Recreation Site

Posted on 24. Aug, 2006 by dsmith.

The Pasagshak River, the outlet to Lake Rose Tead, is approximately three miles long and empties into salt water at the head of Pasagshak Bay. Pasagshak River is considered one of the outstanding sport fishing streams on Kodiak Island and provides thousands of man-hours of angling annually for Dolly Varden, sockeye, pink, chum, and silver [...]

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