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Valley of Fire State Park is a public recreation and nature preservation area covering nearly 46,000 acres (19,000 ha) located 16 miles (26 km) south of Overton, Nevada. [4] The state park derives its name from red sandstone formations, the Aztec Sandstone , which formed from shifting sand dunes 150 million years ago. [ 5 ]
Lake of Three Fires State Park is a 1,155-acre (467 ha) state park in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, located 4.3 miles northeast of the city center of Bedford. The park is centered on the eponymous 85-acre (34 ha) Lake of Three Fires. It was established in 1935 and named for a Potawatomi group that once lived there.
Elephant Rock is located 42 miles (68 km) northeast of downtown Las Vegas in the Valley of Fire State Park near the park's east entrance. The landform is one of the most photographed attractions within the park. [4] It is set in the Mojave Desert and it is one of the most famous sandstone features in Nevada. [5]
The Big Island of Hawaii is home to the gorgeous 'Akaka Falls State Park. Named for the dramatic 442-foot 'Akaka Falls waterfall, the park is a must-visit in the area. The small park packs a big ...
However, as of 2020, the portion of Valley of Fire Road within the state park boundaries is still maintained by NDOT as a state park road. [11] A 10.5-mile (16.9 km) section of the Valley of Fire Road—the portion between the west and east entrances to the state park—was designated a Nevada Scenic Byway on June 30, 1995. [12]
A cloud of smoke from the Hughes Fire rises as firefighters battle it near Castaic Lake, north of Santa Clarita, as seen from a highway nearby, California on Jan. 22, 2025.
In response to the fire, Custer State Park officials increased the annual area they clear of debris from 1,000 acres (400 ha) to 3,000 acres (1,200 ha). [1] In 2018, the park was awarded a $1.8 million grant to aid in recovery efforts, which covered costs related to reseeding and weeding the burn scar.
The state park's most notable feature is the ruins of Ha Ha Tonka, an early 20th-century stone mansion that was modeled after European castles of the 16th century. The park also features caves, sinkholes, and bluffs overlooking the lake.