50 States of Relaxing Destinations

On Alabama's Gulf Shores, you can find a little bit of everything, including a bit of relaxation. Take a snooze under an umbrella on the 32 miles of white sand beaches if you're looking for a bit of a getaway.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska is a peaceful place to camp among the state's most beautiful wildlife.

Choose from the many options at Miraval's Life in Balance Spa, including Ayurveda treatments, facials, and pedicures.

Whether you want to camp or take a boat out on the water, Lake Ouachita has a multitude of relaxing options.

Enderts Beach is a part of California's Redwood National Park. After a hike through the trees, you'll find yourself on this peaceful, scenic beach overlooking the Pacific.

At Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, CO, you can take part in relaxing meditation among nature atop the Rocky Mountains.

Snag one of the rare books at Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and tuck yourself away in a corner to escape the real world.

The sleepy, coastal town of Lewes, DE, is rich with history and all walkable. You can be sure to find a quaint bed and breakfast here for a quiet weekend.

At this Sea Island resort, you'll have your own private beach so you won't have to deal with any of the chaos of your daily life.

From massages to yoga under the Hawaiian sun, you can do it all — while relaxing — at Kalani on Hawaii's big island.

There are miles of hiking trails right outside this tiny Idaho town where you can go to clear your mind.

Corydon, in south Indiana, has plenty of space for camping and is chock-full of history.

This little oasis in the middle of Des Moines has practically endless foliage to enjoy, and the garden even has art shows from time to time.

In Kanopolis State Park, you can find Horsethief Canyon Trails, which cover canyons, grasslands, and even a lake.

Rent a little cabin on the lake at Maine's Brassua Lake and splash around in the water to your heart's content.

You could spend hours on the trails on the Assateague Island National Seashore, and when you need a getaway, that's more than fine.

This picturesque little town is right on the water and in Martha's Vineyard. Take a boat out on the water for some chill time before coming back to a quaint bed and breakfast.

Nestled on Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has such beautiful scenery that it's almost hard to believe. The sheer beauty of it will relax your mind instantly.

You can hike through Minnesota's 14,000 acres at this wildlife refuge and see how many types of birds you can spot.

St. Louis's Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the US and will provide you with endless stretches of foliage to get lost in.

There are more than 700 miles of hiking trails in Glacier National Park, spanning across Montana's Rocky Mountains.

Camp among the wildlife at Indian Cave State Park in Shubert, NE, before taking a boat out on the water.

Bring your tent or your RV to Arch Rock Campground in Valley of Fire State Park.

This beautiful library in Exeter, NH, will put your mind at ease as soon as you walk through the door and among all the books.

Take a tour with these beautiful animals in Columbia, NJ, at the Lakota Wolf Preserve. While you can't pet the wolves, just being among these wild animals in nature is rewarding enough.

Experience the culture and beauty of nature in this little New Mexico town. Lose yourself in the bevy of art it has to offer, or go for a solo ski in one of the town's ski areas.

A holistic center in Rhinebeck, NY, Omega Institute offers a place for you to go to practice yoga and set your mind at ease.

There are definitely touristy areas of Outer Banks on North Carolina's coast, but you can find peace and tranquility if you look for it. Stroll the quiet stretch of beach and let the sound of the crashing waves calm you.

The Erlenbusch Waterfowl Production Area is a great place to get lost birdwatching in North Dakota's open space.

Just outside downtown Cleveland is Edgewater Park and beach, which is a quick escape from busy city life.

Experienced hikers and bikers will enjoy the challenging terrains of Turkey Mountain in Oklahoma, because who says a little challenge won't set your mind at ease?

You can take part in group relaxation or solo ventures at Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat, a safe space for spiritual renewal in Detroit, OR.

Take a boat out on the water off the coast of Jamestown, RI, and watch your worries fade away.

Get away for a weekend to this sleepy coastal town and enjoy the quiet ocean breeze.

The scenery at this national park is so beautiful it's almost unreal.

If silence is what you seek, you can find a lot of it in Big Bend National Park's desert.

Have the ultimate relaxing adventure with a glamping retreat in the Moab desert.

The tiny town of Stowe, VT, has a variety of relaxing options to choose from, so you can be sure to find whatever meets your needs for peace.

The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is one of the nation's best — and most beautiful.

Let yourself feel small and insignificant (in a good way!) among the trees at this Washington state park.

Elkhart Lake's sprawling resort houses the Aspira Spa, which provides treatments to heal your mind, body, and soul.

Wyoming's own little version of Iceland's blue lagoon is a beautiful naturally occurring hot spring in the Gros Ventre Mountains.