Many anglers and boaters rely on public parks to get on the water, and now we know the top eight places to do just that.
The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation‘s Take Me Fishing website asked its Facebook fans to help determine the best state parks or natural “waterparks,” in America. They loaded in 24 pre-determined parks were put to the test and after eight weeks of voting, here’s how they rank:
- Lake Murray State Park, Oklahoma
- Itasca State Park, Minnesota
- Blue Spring State Park, Florida
- El Dorado State Park, Kansas
- Presque Isle State Park, Pennsylvania
- Cave Lake State Park, Nevada
- Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee
- Wellington State Park, New Hampshire
According to their official release, there are 7,804 state parks in the U.S. Additionally, 90 percent of Americans live within one hour of navigable water. As for the cost, on average the cost of fishing licenses for a family of four ($115) is under half the cost for a family season pass to the average commercial waterpark ($500). –Brian McClintock
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