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The Upside is Outside: State Parks & Outdoor Rec List

The Upside is Outside: State Parks & Outdoor Rec List

March 25, 2020

Since much of the country is social distancing, we’re looking for ways to help people get outside. We’ve coordinated a list of each state's opportunities for getting outside. Hopefully this helps you find ways to get out and GoWild. It’s more important now than ever before!

Alabama

Alabama Hunting: https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting

Alabama Fishing: https://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing

Alabama State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.alapark.com/

Alaska

Alaska Hunting: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hunting.main

Alaska Fishing: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishing.main

Alaska State Parks/Outdoor Rec: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/

Arizona

Arizona Hunting: https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/

Arizona Fishing: https://www.azgfd.com/Fishing/

Arizona State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://azstateparks.com/

Arkansas

Arkansas Hunting: https://www.agfc.com/en/hunting/

Arkansas Fishing: https://www.agfc.com/en/fishing/

Arkansas State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.agfc.com/en/explore-outdoors/

California

California Hunting: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting

California Fishing: ttps://wildlife.ca.gov/fishing

California State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.parks.ca.gov/

Colorado

Colorado Hunting: https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/hunt.aspx

Colorado Fishing: https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Fishing.aspx

Colorado State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Outdoor-Recreation.aspx

Connecticut

Connecticut Hunting: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/CT-Hunting-and-Trapping

Connecticut Fishing: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Fishing/CT-Fishing

Connecticut State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Connecticut-State-Parks-and-Forests

Delaware

Delaware Hunting: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Hunting/Pages/Wildlife.aspx

Delaware Fishing: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing-report/

Delaware State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.destateparks.com/

Florida

Florida Hunting: https://myfwc.com/hunting/

Florida Fishing: https://myfwc.com/fishing/

Florida State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.floridastateparks.org/

Georgia

Georgia Hunting: https://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/hunter-resources

Georgia Fishing: https://georgiawildlife.com/fishing/angler-resources

Georgia State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://gastateparks.org/

Hawaii

Hawaii Hunting: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/

Hawaii Fishing: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/fishing

Hawaii State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/

Idaho

Idaho Hunting: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt

Idaho Fishing: https://idfg.idaho.gov/fish

Idaho State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/

Illinois

Illinois Hunting: https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/hunting/Pages/default.aspx

Illinois Fishing: https://www.ifishillinois.org/

Illinois State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Pages/default.aspx

Indiana

Indiana Hunting: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2344.htm

Indiana Fishing: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2348.htm

Indiana State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/

Iowa

Iowa Hunting: https://www.iowadnr.gov/hunting

Iowa Fishing: https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing

Iowa State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks

Kansas

Kansas Hunting: https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting

Kansas Fishing: https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing

Kansas State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://ksoutdoors.com/State-Parks

Kentucky

Kentucky Hunting: https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt

Kentucky Fishing: https://fw.ky.gov/Fish

Kentucky State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://parks.ky.gov/

Louisiana

Louisiana Hunting: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations

Louisiana Fishing: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations

Louisiana State Parks/Outdoor Rec: http://ldwf.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=4c4a4d9526c248c080c3eaa4808b9bea

Maine

Maine Hunting: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/index.html

Maine Fishing: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/index.html

Maine State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/

Maryland

Maryland Hunting: https://dnr.maryland.gov/Wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/home.aspx

Maryland Fishing: https://dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/Pages/recreational.aspx

Maryland State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://dnr.maryland.gov/Publiclands/Pages/default.aspx

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Hunting: https://www.mass.gov/topics/hunting

Massachusetts Fishing: https://www.mass.gov/saltwater-fishing-derby

State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.mass.gov/visit-massachusetts-state-parks

Michigan

Michigan Hunting: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-84430_91576---,00.html

Michigan Fishing: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-84430_91576---,00.html

Michigan State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79119_79151---,00.html

Minnesota

Minnesota Hunting: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/index.html

Minnesota Fishing: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/index.html

Minnesota State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/recreation/index.html

Mississippi

Mississippi Hunting: https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/

Mississippi Fishing: https://www.mdwfp.com/fishing-boating/

Mississippi State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/

Missouri

Missouri Hunting: https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/

Missouri Fishing: https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing

Missouri State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/

Montana

Montana Hunting: http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/

Montana Fishing: http://fwp.mt.gov/fish/

Montana State Parks/Outdoor Rec: http://fwp.mt.gov/recreation/

Nebraska

Nebraska Hunting: www.OutdoorNebraska.org/WildTurkey

Nebraska Fishing: www.OutdoorNebraska.org/Fishing

Nebraska State Parks/Outdoor Rec: www.OutdoorNebraska.org/Parks

Nevada

Nevada Hunting: http://www.ndow.org/Hunt/

Nevada Fishing: http://www.ndow.org/fish/

Nevada State Parks/Outdoor Rec: http://parks.nv.gov/

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Hunting: https://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/hunting/

New Hampshire Fishing: https://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fishing/index.html

New Hampshire State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/outdoor-recreation/index.html

New Jersey

New Jersey Hunting: https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/hunting.htm

New Jersey Fishing: https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/fishing.htm

New Jersey State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/parkindex.html

New Mexico

New Mexico Hunting: http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/hunting/

New Mexico Fishing: http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/fishing/

New Mexico State Parks/Outdoor Rec: http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recreation/

New York

New York Hunting: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/hunting.html

New York Fishing: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/fishing.html

New York State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://parks.ny.gov/

North Carolina

North Carolina Hunting: https://www.ncwildlife.org/Hunting/Hunting-in-North-Carolina

North Carolina Fishing: https://www.ncwildlife.org/Fishing/Fishing-in-North-Carolina

North Carolina State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.ncwildlife.org/Outdoor-Activities/Outdoor-Activities-in-North-Carolina

North Dakota

North Dakota Hunting: https://gf.nd.gov/hunting

North Dakota Fishing: https://gf.nd.gov/fishing

North Dakota State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/

Ohio

Ohio Hunting: http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/hunting-trapping-and-shooting-sports/hunting-and-trapping-basics/hunting-for-beginners

Ohio Fishing: http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/fishing/fishing-basics

Ohio State Parks/Outdoor Rec: http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Hunting: https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting

Oklahoma Fishing: https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishing

Oklahoma State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/

Oregon

Oregon Hunting: www.myodfw.com

Oregon Fishing: www.myodfw.com

Oregon State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://oregonstateparks.org/

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Hunting: https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Pages/default.aspx

Pennsylvania Fishing: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Recreation/WhatToDo/Fishing/Pages/default.aspx

Pennsylvania State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/Pages/default.aspx

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Hunting: http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/wildlifehuntered/index.php

Rhode Island Fishing: http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/freshwater-fisheries/index.php

Rhode Island State Parks/Outdoor Rec: http://riparks.com/

South Carolina

South Carolina Hunting: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/hunting.html

South Carolina Fishing: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fishing.html

South Carolina State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://southcarolinaparks.com/

South Dakota

South Dakota Hunting: https://gfp.sd.gov/hunt/

South Dakota Fishing: https://gfp.sd.gov/fish/

South Dakota State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/

Tennessee

Tennessee Hunting: https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting.html

Tennessee Fishing: https://www.tn.gov/twra/fishing.html

Tennessee State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://tnstateparks.com/about/find-a-park

Texas

Texas Hunting: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/

Texas Fishing: https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/

Texas State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/

Utah

Utah Hunting: https://wildlife.utah.gov/hunting/main-hunting-page.html

Utah Fishing: https://wildlife.utah.gov/fishing/main-fishing-page.html

Utah State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://stateparks.utah.gov/

Vermont

Vermont Hunting: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-opportunities

Vermont Fishing: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/fish/fishing-opportunities

Vermont State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/watch-wildlife

Virginia

Virginia Hunting: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/spring-turkey-hunting-in-virginia/

Viriginia Fishing: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/where-to-fish-in-virginia/

Virginia State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/

Washington

Washington Hunting: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting

Washington Fishing: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing

Washington State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://www.parks.wa.gov

West Virginia

West Virginia Hunting: http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/Hunting.shtm

West Virginia Fishing: http://www.wvdnr.gov/Fishing/Fishing.shtm

West Virginia State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://wvstateparks.com/parks/

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Hunting: https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/

Wisconsin Fishing: https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Fishing/

Wisconsin State Parks/Outdoor Rec:https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/

Wyoming

Wyoming Hunting: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/hunting

Wyoming Fishing: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/fishing-and-boating

Wyoming State Parks/Outdoor Rec: https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/

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