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Have you been? America’s highest-rated state park is in California
By Amber Coakley,
4 days ago
WEOTT, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — According to a recent analysis of TripAdvisor data, a state park in California is America’s highest-rated.
Researchers with Niagara Falls Tours & Tickets looked at TripAdvisor to determine the average rating visitors gave to each state park in the country. The platform helps people plan trips by providing reviews and opinions from other travelers.
While conducting their research, the team only factored in state parks with more than 50 online reviews. One particular state park in Northern California came out on top with 90.3% of its reviews being rated as five stars.
Humboldt Redwoods State Park , located about 233 miles north of San Francisco and 25 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, is considered America’s highest-rate, based on this study. Visitors come to admire the giant redwood trees that are scattered over roughly 53,000 acres of land. Also at the park are several campgrounds, as well as trails for hiking and biking.
Looking up at the redwood trees along the Avenue of the Giants inH umboldt Redwoods State Park. (Adobe Stock Photo)
Another California state park ranked No. 7 on the list. Located a little under 10 miles east of Crescent City, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park also received praise from travelers with 86.2% of its reviews being rated as five stars. This park is grounds for old-growth redwoods that trickle along the Smith River.
North Fork Smith River on Hiouchi, California. (Adobe Stock Photo)
Here’s a look at the top 10 highest-rated state parks in America, according to the researchers:
Rank
State
Park
City/region
Average rating (/5)
Percentage of reviews that are 5 stars
1
California
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Weott
4.884
90.3%
2
Alaska
Kachemak Bay State Park
Homer
4.882
89.7%
3
Oregon
Shore Acres State Park
Coos Bay
4.862
87.6%
4
Oregon
Smith Rock State Park
Redmond
4.855
87.0%
5
Virginia
Grayson Highlands State Park
Mouth of Wilson
4.853
88.2%
6
Hawaii
Waimea Canyon State Park
Waimea
4.844
86.6%
7
California
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Crescent City
4.839
86.2%
8
Arkansas
Moro Bay State Park
Jersey
4.838
87.7%
=9
Oregon
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Brookings
4.833
84.1%
=9
Michigan
Ludington State Park
Ludington
4.833
86.2%
10
West Virginia
Beartown State Park
Marlinton
4.832
85.7
For those looking for an outdoor adventure in California, these state parks may be a great option.
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