In the Pacific Northwest, Washington offers the most dramatic scenery. The best place to enjoy the outdoors is in a National ...

A new tribal national park in North Dakota is opening a little-seen area of the rugged Badlands to hikers and other outdoors ...

After visiting all 63 national parks in the US, my favorites include Yosemite and Grand Teton. I think one of the worst parks is Gateway Arch.

In northeastern California, the Upper Pit River undulates through evergreen forests, wet meadows and rugged mountains. It’s ...

Wildlife, wilderness, and culture collide on this multi-day walking experience on a little-known island in Tasmania.

Less crowded but not less beautiful, these underrated U.S. national parks are worth visiting to avoid the crowds and enjoy beautiful views.

From Maine to Florida, the U.S. National Park System offers more than a few gems on the East Coast. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to ...

More and more people are using their time off to visit our country’s national parks. Numbers from the National Park Service (NPS) show a record 331.9 million visits in 2024. That’s an increase ...

America's national parks are warming much faster than the rest of the nation is, and that could mean increasingly dangerous heat for tourists in the future, particularly during the peak of summer ...

Do you like seeing the most beautiful parts of the U.S.A.? Are you a U.S. veteran or a Gold Star family member? Then you probably already know you can get a free lifetime entrance pass for federal ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Historian Wallace Stegner once called national parks "the best idea we ever had." But even our most treasured landscapes — Yellowstone ...