Recreation - Government Guides & Agencies - Online Assistance
Many City, State and National Governmental Depts. Offer Recreation Info!

National Links
US Government's Official Web Portal

This is the U.S. government's official web portal to all federal, state, and local government web resources and services.

US Recreation and Tourism

Official information and services from the U.S. government. On the Home Page, they have a wide variety of links to:

America's Historic Places (and Travel Itineraries to them)

Beach Water Quality (with Real Time Information)

Beach Water Temperatures

Boating Safety

Camping & Federal Lands - Search and Reservations

Fish and Wildlife Agencies, by State

Fishing and Hunting Licenses

Fishing on National Wildlife Refuges

Forests - National

Gardening

Libraries

Migratory Bird Hunting

Museums

National Arboretum

National Atlas Maps

National Park Service

National Parks - Lesser Known Parks

National Trails System

National Zoo

Nautical Charts and Coastal Maps

Outdoor Maps, Guides and More

Passes for Federal Recreation Areas

Scenic Byways

State Tourism Offices

State Travel & Tourism Sites

As you can see, they have a wealth of information - no matter what your plans! 

National Parks, Adventure Vacations

Outdoor recreation with info on gear and hiking.

National Park Service

Use their "Find a Park" by state feature - to find a park quickly.

State Links
California State Parks

Discover the diverse range of parks in California!  See the wonders of California. View California state beaches.

Massachusetts State Parks

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation maintains nearly 300,000 acres of the state's forests, beaches, mountains, ponds, riverbanks, trails, and parks outside of the Greater Boston area.

Kentucky State Parks

Wherever you travel in Kentucky, you are never far from one of our 52 Kentucky State Parks. Each park has its own unique attributes, from shorelines to majestic mountains, from winding caves to enchanting woodlands.

Ohio State Parks

Official state site provides directory of parks, maps, lodging information, recreation details, events calendar, and news.

Oregon State Parks

Oregon's state parks are among the most popular in the U.S: their combined day-use and camping attendance of 39.6 million visitors (2001) consistently ranks the system among the ten most visited in the nation.

Texas State Parks and Destinations

Alphabetical listing of State Parks and links for park information. Texas Is BIG an has an immense diversity of things to see and activities to do.

Utah State Parks

Utah State Parks and Recreation Department  manages 42 state parks — from Bear Lake State Park at the Utah/Idaho border to Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum deep in the Four Corners region, and everywhere in between.