Tucked away in a dramatic sandstone canyon along the Pecos River sits Villanueva State Park—a slice of New Mexican paradise that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets despite being ...

Governor Tom McCall, in a stroke of political genius, supported this “biodegradable festival of life” as a peaceful alternative to potentially violent anti-Vietnam War protests planned for a visiting ...

This state park is within easy reach of the city and offers hundreds of miles of hiking trails, mountain views, scenic drives ...

Missouri residents and non-residents can trout fish in designated Missouri trout areas year-round with the proper permits and ...

Visit this charming southern state park for an easy stroll on the highest mountain in Alabama where you can spot wildlife and ...

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 ...

Last spring, when we recommended five state parks to visit, readers told us we had missed some of their favorites. So here are a few you wanted us to share. Visitors to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ...

The Hill Country will be home to Texas' newest state park, a 1,700-acre property in Uvalde County near Garner State Park. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said Monday that it paid $33.5 million ...

The flood recovery team, consisting of staff from Montauk State Park, Rock Island State Park and members of the statewide construction unit with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division ...