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7 State Parks for Fall Colors and Birding

10,000 Birds

Considered ‘undeveloped’ as a park, the habitat diversity here is some of the best in North America. Barred Owl. Grandfather Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Accommodations (100-room lodge, 30 cottages, 105 tent/RV/trailer campsites, and 16 shelters) make for relaxed birding on 12 miles of trails and lakeside.