By Gregory Burr On July 17, 1939, Baxter State Park’s first ranger began searching Mount Katahdin for a lost 12-year-old boy ...

After more than a decade of renovations and delays, one of the Lake Havasu area's most popular outdoor venues is once again ...

Visitors to Warriors’ Path State Park may notice renovations underway on Duck Island, including a new meadow. Warriors’ Path ...

This Illinois park features connected lakes, shoreline camping, public boat launches, and prime Midwest fishing waters, making for a great urban escape.

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY, MI -- The votes are in and a new champion has been crowned for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ 2026 State Park Madness bracket. Each January the DNR runs a virtual ...

It had been awhile since I had visited Versailles State Park. A year to be exact. So I decided to make the drive down to the Southeast part of the state to hike at this beautiful park. It’s one of the ...

WALHALLA, N.D. — Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area is in the midst of its upgrade to a state park, and the site is nearly complete. North Dakota’s latest state park is on track for a spring opening.

A nearly 136-year-old shipwreck has been uncovered at Island Beach State Park following weeks of beach erosion caused by rough surf and persistent wind and wave action, according to state park staff ...

Remnants of a 136-year-old shipwreck have washed up at Island Beach State Park. The pieces of the ancient ship made their way to the sand after weeks of beach erosion caused by rough surf and ...

As an alternative to a U.S. national park, travelers can visit less-crowded state parks, such as Red Rock State Park in Sedona, Arizona. Tom Tietz, Shutterstock For some U.S. residents, it can take a ...