Gay City State Park

Ruins and History Galore in the Woods!

This is a great place to hike. We loved exploring the different ruins we found along the way. There is so much history to learn about the old city that used to stand in that spot. The old chimney w...

A Quiet Spot to Enjoy Nature

A nice quiet spot that offers hiking trails, a lake with a beach (no life guards), and plenty of picnic tables and grills throughout the park.

Nice, clean area

Its nice and clean, good to walk around but the water was pretty dirty to swim in it, alot of birds and butterflies, also some ducks in the water.

My oasis

I hike there often. The paths are clear and marked. The views on the hike are gorgeous. Very private as well. Never too crowded. This is my oasis from the real world. I wish you could camp there. I w...

Very good year-round

I've lived within a mile of this large State Park for more than 30 years, and haven't tired of it yet. I use it very frequently for hiking, photography, swimming, snowshoeing, and other activities. Th...