If Bob Ross had designed a state park, it would look exactly like Ponderosa State Park in McCall, Idaho. This 1,000-acre masterpiece of “happy little trees” and serene lake views seems to have leapt ...

That’s Carolina Beach State Park in a nutshell – 761 acres of coastal paradise that somehow remains one of North Carolina’s best-kept secrets. Let me tell you, folks, this isn’t your average walk in ...

This peaceful lakeside village in upstate New York is a must-visit on any Great Lakes road trip, where history, charm, and ...

Halloween gets a rollicking head start on Saturday at Lake Catherine State Park. The seasonal fun comes complete with ...

Randy Simons has a vision for the proposed High Falls State Park in Rochester and it's vivid. When the commissioner pro-tem of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation looks ...

Another round of fee increases at Oregon state parks has arrived. While parking fees at state parks increased from $5 to $10 at the start of 2025, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has now ...

Officials are advising the public to avoid all water-related activities at Crandon Park North and South Point Drive Beach (South Beach Park) due to the heightened presence of Enterococcus bacteria.

The vacant Pointe Mezzanine property includes a completed marina that would become public facilities if the state acquisition is approved Tuesday. The developers originally planned 80 luxury ...

MANISTEE TOWNSHIP, MI – This state park with beach in its name has been lacking one for many years now. There’s no change in sight. Orchard Beach State Park was named for its beach and an orchard that ...

Lee County's health department has issued a water advisory for Bowditch Point Park at Fort Myers Beach. Routine tests revealed unsafe levels of fecal bacteria, which can cause illness in swimmers.

Tests completed on September 17 by the Florida Department of Health in Lee County indicate that the water quality at Bowditch Point Regional Park does not meet the recreational water quality criteria ...