From Niagara Falls to the Redwood Forests, state parks preserve many of the nation’s iconic landscapes and historic treasures ...

You can't just park wherever you want and call it camping, but you probably know that already. Doing it right takes some careful planning, but it's doable.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Jan. 19. This Free Park Day is one of four days each year on which visitors ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting First Day Hike events at 12 state parks on Thursday, Jan. 1 Carly Hawkinson, interpretive park naturalist at Jay Cooke State Park, leads a ...

This photo from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shows one of the new exhibits featured in the newly remodeled Visitor Center at Sibley State Park. The new offerings to visitors are ...

A group of 98 Minnesota mayors raised concerns with state leaders in a letter about their state’s fiscal policies, saying they have impacted their cities and residents, noting a disappearing $18 ...

ST. PAUL — A letter signed by 98 Minnesota mayors was sent to Gov. Tim Walz, state senators and representatives on Monday, Dec. 22, saying fiscal management at the state level is hurting their cities.

One way to beat cabin fever this winter is with a candlelight event. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a number of events planned that, depending on the location, will allow visitors ...

Several popular state parks in Oregon are closed to the public due to widespread storm damage that has closed highways and left thousands without power across western Oregon. Silver Falls, Ecola and ...

There’s a magical place tucked away in southeastern Minnesota where cell service fades and worries seem to dissolve with each step along a limestone trail. Whitewater State Park in Altura might be the ...

There’s a hidden gem tucked away in southeastern Minnesota that might just be the state’s best-kept secret. Whitewater State Park in Altura is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve somehow ...

With cabin rental prices soaring and winter camping gear often outside of budgets, yurt camping has become an affordable and cozy alternative for cold-weather getaways. Washington’s state parks ...