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The Upside is Outside: State Parks & Outdoor Rec List
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/
Rhode Island Fishing: http://www.dem.ri.gov/
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/