A new Google Maps ranking highlights the best parks for trails, views, and outdoor adventures—and a Midwest state park tops ...

At number one is Watkins Glen State Park in New York’s Finger Lakes region. This two-mile stretch of gorges crams in 19 ...

Park rangers can point you toward the trailhead for LaSalle Canyon, often with a knowing smile that suggests they’re in on a wonderful secret. The parking areas can fill quickly on weekends and ...

From canyon scrambles to waterfall trails, these 10 state parks earned top marks from Google Maps reviewers for hiking. We’ve ...

Aiken State Park spans 1,067 acres of pristine natural beauty where the tea-colored waters of the South Edisto River wind through towering pines, where turtles play game-show host on fallen logs, and ...

Summer's not over yet—head to Edwards Apple Orchard for picking apples and enjoying cider donuts before school starts.

New York State has two other parks in the top 10: Letchworth State Park at No. 5, often referred to as the "Grand Canyon of ...

Illinois Conservation Foundation is issuing a series of posters and sticker packs based on 12 state parks to honor 100 years ...

To celebrate 100 years of conservation in Illinois, the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) has released a series of ...

Modern amenities, unique accommodations, and incredible nature meet at this expanding resort near Illinois' beloved Starved ...

Get an inside look at the high-end Treehouses at Starved Rock for a getaway that's equal parts cozy, adventurous, and ...

CHICAGO — Despite his persistent claims of innocence, Chester Weger lived six decades in prison after confessing to the haunting 1960 Starved Rock State Park murders of three suburban Chicago ...