Winter doesn’t need to keep those who love the outdoors away from state parks. That’s the message from National Geographic, which this week identified nine state parks that are perfect to visit in the ...

A state park on the southern Oregon coast has shut down due to a stranded boat. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department closed Paradise Point State Recreation Site on Wednesday after a crabbing ...

THING. IT’S 1123. IF YOU’RE ALREADY DREAMING ABOUT SUMMER ON THE WATER, THIS WEEKEND MIGHT BE YOUR YOUR CHANCE TO GET A HEAD START. WISCONSIN’S LARGEST BOATING EXPO IS BACK, BRINGING HUNDREDS OF BOATS ...

Winter strips landscapes down to their essentials—quiet, contour, light—and in that stillness, America’s State Parks reveal a different kind of drama. Unlike spring, summer, and autumn, when crowds ...

MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announced a boat ramp closure at Percy Quin State Park in McComb. Due to recent flooding, ...

Many prime Michigan state park or recreation area campsites are already booked for the Fourth of July, but some Michiganders may still be able to get a campsite for the holiday if they aren't set on ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Former Michigan State and NBA player Paul Davis was ejected from the Breslin Center after vocally criticizing officials from the stands during the 12th-ranked Spartans’ 80-51 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A newly-renovated boat ramp at Owl Creek in Virginia Beach is drawing complaints from boaters who say the project has created new problems instead of solving old ones.

Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first undersea park in the United States, remains one of the only places in Florida where you can snorkel or scuba dive among truly healthy coral.

MONTVERDE, Fla. — The Lake Apopka West Shore Boat Ramp in Montverde will be closed from 6:00 a.m. on January 9 to 10:00 p.m. on January 18 due to construction work at the nearby Ferndale Preserve.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Dozens of Tennessee State Parks are inviting visitors to spend New Years Day taking guided hikes through scenic and historic nature areas. The nationwide First Day Hikes ...

Manatee County Government’s proposal to add a new public boat ramp near the Cortez Bridge has sparked opposition from local residents, prompting officials to consider alternative plans. The county ...