Hikers can take the high road, low road or both when exploring Bench Rock Trail at Beaver Lake. The 1.5-mile route at Indian ...

Went to Lake Wheeler for nature, discovered some of Raleigh's best restaurants instead. Barbecue, tacos and burgers are all worth the drive.

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Across the Lone Star State, there are 85 state parks, natural areas and historic sites currently operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. But which gets the most visitors each spring?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Looking for an outdoor adventure ...

When the project is complete, Niagara Falls State Park will feature nearly five miles of continuous shoreline along the Niagara River. Ad Meskens via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 For more than ...

Texas state parks offer incredible natural beauty, from towering canyons to peaceful lakes. But what if you could cap off your outdoor adventure with a delicious meal without leaving the grounds? Some ...

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — California State Parks Foundation announced it is accepting nominations for the 2026 “Best of California’s State Parks ” poll. Californians are invited to share their favorite ...

Last year was a tough one for public lands. The National Park Service saw mass layoffs by the quasi-official Department of Government Efficiency, the government shutdown caused widespread chaos in ...

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) — Nature lovers in the Sunshine State now have another area to explore. Officials announced the opening of Florida’s newest state park on Friday. Located just west of ...

For some U.S. residents, it can take a day or two to reach the nearest national park. And when you finally arrive—especially during the busy summer months and shoulder seasons—the parks are often too ...

That James Garner performance against Aston Villa should have made it abundantly clear: he belongs back home at Manchester United. Having come through the ranks at United, the expectation was that the ...