Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Yes. Great Basin National Park, located in eastern Nevada near Ely and Baker, is the only national park entirely within the state.

I visited all the major US national parks and ranked them based on factors like beauty and crowd size. My favorites include Grand Teton and Acadia.

State parks at Bald Eagle, Black Moshannon and Poe Valley, among others, have already seen a significant spike in March.

It’s the start of National Park Week 2025. If you haven’t already worked up some plans to visit a national park, then this ...

With over 80 miles of hiking trails, this less-crowded park is a great place to spend a weekend hiking, backpacking, or stargazing. Nevada's Great Basin National Park is extremely diverse ...

On Sunday, April 19, all of America's 63 National Parks will be free to enter in celebration of the first day of National Park Week. The annual celebration highlights the natural beauty and importance ...

Planning your first camping trip of 2025? We have you covered. Here are five campground ideas around Washington, from Camano ...

Many American national parks offer some of the nation's best camping experiences ... national parks in the entire country. Great Basin National Park doesn't get the same level of attention ...