Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be ...

The country’s most-visited national park had its lowest number of visits since 2018. The drop can't be attributed entirely to closures after Helene.

If you're looking for scenic beauty and charm without the crowds, you'll want to check out this intriguingly named park that ...

Only one state park in Texas features its very own island. See it for yourself at this outdoor paradise for year-round fun ...

After years of vacationing in the Smokies, Scott and Jayne Young had ... They pick up litter, do trail work, protect elk, serve as campground hosts, maintain park facilities, collect data on ...

You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge an entrance fee ever. Come and go as you please without dropping a dime.

Outwander used USDA Forest Service data to identify year-round campgrounds in national forests and provided information about ...