National Geographic included a few Midwestern states in its “9 spectacular state parks to visit this winter” roundup, with just one in Wisconsin cracking the list: Lake Wissota State Park ...

A sign for at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is seen near the entrance, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Strawn, Texas. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer With the new year, Texas will unveil its ...

While Yellowstone might be what comes to mind when you think of bison, Custer State Park has a leg up on the famed Wyoming-Montana destination: Stretching across 71,000 acres, South Dakota’s first and ...

Louisiana state parks will host "First Day Hikes" on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, 2026, as part of a national initiative. Participants in the hikes will receive free admission to the park they visit. The events ...

Silver Falls State Park is partly closed due to "massive" storm damage on its trails while a handful of other Oregon state parks have also been shut down. Parks that are fully closed include: Saddle ...

Another Oregon state park has closed as storms continue to batter the Pacific Northwest. Following a raft of closures Wednesday, including popular state parks like Silver Falls and Detroit Lake, the ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Custer State Park is temporarily closed Thursday because of the high winds in the western part of the state. “There are a number of large trees down, and many roads are ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that the state wants to name Blanchard Springs Caverns as the 53rd Arkansas State Park. The governor made the announcement from the Arkansas ...

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Do you jump at the sight of snakes? Unfortunately, Georgia is home to a wide variety of them, and there's one particularly hot spot for these reptilious residents. Last week, WorldAtlas released its ...

If you're planning a nature getaway, keep an eye on the trail, and maybe on the ground. World Atlas recently named the seven most snake-infested state parks in the U.S., and one of Alabama's gems ...

BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana State Parks announce the completion of renovations to 73 campsites at Jimmie Davis State Park. The upgraded campsites include water ...