Around 4.7 million visitors spent $732.2 million in the communities surrounding the North Carolina coast’s five National Park ...

The Sugarloaf Trail is perhaps the park’s most famous path, and for good reason. This 3-mile loop takes you through a variety of ecosystems, from dense forest to open marsh views, culminating at ...

The park sits on a peninsula between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, creating a unique ecosystem that’s like nature’s greatest hits album – maritime forest, pocosin wetlands, and coastal ...

Nearly untouched by development and around the corner from an old-growth forest, this pristine lake is the perfect getaway ...

The Path to Florida Springs National Park Act has yet to attract a Senate sponsor or get a hearing before the House Committee ...

Small towns near national parks are losing millions each day as the government shutdown forces reduced staffing and visitor uncertainty.

I drove more than 7000 miles this summer, from North Carolina to Montana and back, through vast swathes of rural America, tent camping most nights in ...

From Yosemite to Denali, trade summer crowds for a winter wonderland at these breathtaking U.S. national parks.

Ready for the perfect road trip or some daydreaming fodder? Embrace the majesty of America with a look at the prettiest lake ...

As the federal shutdown continues into its fourth week, travelers may be wondering whether the country’s national parks are open and if visiting puts undue strain on the treasured public lands. Here’s ...

Whether you live on the east coast or the west coast or somewhere in between, there are still plenty of options for leaf ...

Developers plan to build a large resort for recreational vehicles on a plot of unused land in New Hanover County.