From the best hikes to where to spend the night, here's what you need to know to plan a trip to Rocky Gap State Park, which boasts the bluest water in Maryland.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the first new state park in Texas in 25-plus years, opened in March 2026, offering excellent hiking, camping, swimming, and fishing.

Yosemite looks simple in photos, but a first visit can get complicated fast. From packed parking and seasonal road limits to tough hikes, bear rules, and limited phone service, these are the things ...

Trump's National Park Service is selling out Yosemite - and its bears.

If a road trip isn't for you but you still want national park-level scenery, check out this Amtrak route.

Avoid the crowds at America's busiest national parks. These lesser-known parks offer stunning scenery, fewer visitors. and unforgettable outdoor adventures.

Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska is a vast wilderness shaped by ice, mountains, and time. Towering cliffs rise above sprawling ice fields while waterfalls pour down dark rock faces, fed by melting ...

When Will Pattiz learned that Yosemite was eliminating its timed-entry system, he experienced a flashback to 2023. That year, the California national park had halted the reservation system it had ...

Time is in short supply. You'll never regret reveling in nature, sleeping under the stars, or challenging yourself on an ...

The small towns near Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake in northwestern Montana certainly receive a lot of attention-and rightly so. Places like Whitefish, Bigfork, and Kalispell are ...

Major cruise lines are adding new Alaska sailings in 2026 as demand surges for Inside Passage and Glacier Bay trips.