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    Have you been? America’s highest-rated state park is in California

    By Amber Coakley,

    4 days ago

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    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.

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    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.

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    Looking up at the redwood trees along the Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt 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.

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    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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    Cynthia Luporini
    3d ago
    I visit the Redwoods at least once a year. One of the most beautiful places on earth! It’s like going to church for me.
    Sean penn
    3d ago
    Yup Northern California is the most beautiful place in America 🇺🇸
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