Texas has a habit of hiding its best surprises far beyond the big-name cities, and I realized that the first time I followed a rumor off an interstate and ended up somewhere that felt completely ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

UNION COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The body of a second victim has been recovered after a trench collapse at Big Ridge State Park in Maynardville trapped two people on Thursday. The other man was rescued ...

The famous California weather makes it easy for people to enjoy the outdoors year-round. Whether you want to hike in the redwoods, stroll through a meadow flush with wildflowers, or gaze out over the ...

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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The DNR announced the winner of the 2026 vehicle admission sticker design contest. A Delavan-Darien High School graduate submitted the winning design. The DNR is accepting artwork entries from high ...

The Moody Foundation, which owns the majority of the ranch, announced plans this week to gift its 87.5 percent ownership interest to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The transaction, ...

Sometimes Mother Nature decides to show off, and nowhere is this more evident than at Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale, where crystal-clear spring water creates an oasis so stunning it’ll make you ...

A view of Mount Mitchell from the Blue Ridge Parkway. At 6,684 feet above sea level, Mount Mitchell is the highest point in the eastern United States. NEWS & OBSERVER FILE PHOTO As the fall ...