Nickerson State Park is your answer. This 1,900-acre wonderland feels more like Maine than Massachusetts with its thick pine forests and crystal-clear kettle ponds. Who needs the ocean when you’ve got ...

Borderland State Park lets you play lord or lady of the manor for a day. This 1,800-acre former estate centers around the impressive Ames Mansion, a 20-room stone masterpiece built in the early 1900s.

Visitors can see improvements to state parks for free on May 17, which is Free Fishing and Park Entry Day in Nebraska.