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Government websites can be useful in planning a trip. State Websites often provide information on state parks, events, and road conditions. State Tourism Websites often provide a great amount of information on hotels, campgrounds, parks, and activities such as golf, sailing, and rock climbing. Also, the sites often have nice interfaces and are not cluttered with ads.

Directory of Official State Tourism Websites.

The Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory has links to government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, and similar organizations.

Tourism websites can be a great resource for travel information. These sites often list lodging, attractions, restaurants, and events information. The sites may also contain scenic byways and maps. The tourism website for Arkansas, for example, provides city listings with descriptions and links to the local visitors bureau. The site also has extensive information on activities such as fishing, rock climbing, geocaching, ... etc. with detailed information such as links to the Game & Fish Commission which provides information on each species and where in the state you can find them.

The official state websites often have a Visiting section that may provide a great amount of information on travel, including festivals, state parks, popular destinations, and travel conditions.