This park is home to some fantastic hiking with panoramic views, interesting geology, and water fun with fishing, boating, ...

Shawnee County residents voiced opposition to a proposed RV park and cabin rental project. The county commission sent the proposal back to the planning commission after the applicant submitted ...

TOFTE, Minn. — Crews are battling a wildfire near a state park in northeastern Minnesota after firefighters detected smoke in a remote area near the Caribou River, according to fire officials. The ...

HINSDALE, N.H. — At approximately noon on Thursday, New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified by New Hampshire State Police Dispatch about a hiker on the Kilburn Trail in the town of Hinsdale that had ...

Proving that creature comforts matter even when you’re roughing it, a restroom inside Bear Head Lake State Park near Ely, Minn., is a national winner. An annual “best restroom” award from bathroom ...

Catherine S. Comeaux and her family spent three summers exploring state, national and provincial parks — from Louisiana to Alaska then Nova Scotia and along the Mississippi River in between. This year ...

Oklahoma family members recently hit the jackpot when they found an impressive diamond at an Arkansas state park this month — with tools they bought at a dollar store. The discovery, made at Crater of ...

LETCHWORTH STATE PARK — The park’s the place to be this weekend as the fall foliage season gets into gear. Up to 40 percent change is reported at Letchworth State Park, with emerging pockets of red ...

In the 1930s, when plans for “The People’s Country Club” was brought to Long Island, the country was still mired in the Great Depression and the government was looking to provide a jolt. Like many ...

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