California's national parks are predicted to be the second most popular in the US for visitors in 2026, a new report says.

Starved Rock State Park near Chicago, Illinois, has 18 sandstone canyons, seasonal waterfalls, winter icefalls, scenic trails, and riverside camping.

A beloved 144-mile singletrack route in North Dakota is ground zero for the Trump administration's erasure of recreation from public lands management.

With untouched wilderness as far as the eye can see—and a distinct lack of tourists—this highway offers a glimpse of what the ...

Desert sunflowers, yellow cups, brittlebush, gravel ghosts and desert five-spot are just some of the wildflowers now in bloom in the lowest regions of the park, including the Badwater Basin at 282 ...

America’s national parks draw visitors from around the world, offering some of the country’s most iconic landscapes.

National parks in the United States represent a treasure trove of natural, historical, and recreational landscapes, but their health is at risk. A comprehensive new study on the climate-change ...

Getting out into nature is great, but a poorly maintained campsite can dampen anyone's day. These grounds in South Dakota will keep your trip tidy.

Connected to Shades is Pine Hills Nature Preserve, which somehow manages to be even more rugged than the main park. This preserve protects some of the oldest forest in Indiana, with trees that were ...

An internal government database reviewed by The Washington Post demonstrates the vast scope of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to revise or remove information on African American history, ...

America’s national parks were conceived as sanctuaries from the forces remaking the rest of the continent. Climate change is now breaching that boundary. A recent assessment of park vulnerability ...

Travel is for everyone or rather should be. Cities, landmarks, national parks and other destinations across the U.S. are increasingly making their spaces accessible for all. All of these spots were ...