Here's how to plan a visit to Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, which is home to over 400 miles of underground passages, plus rivers and hiking trails.

Kentucky State Parks will begin the 2026 camping season March 13 with 20 campgrounds opening across the commonwealth.

After living in the Bluegrass State for more than three decades, I can confidently say that it’s a great place to put down roots.

Kingdom Come State Park, perched atop one of Kentucky’s highest mountains, offers another perspective on the region’s natural beauty. The park protects old-growth forest that escaped logging, ...

Sometimes the best adventures are hiding in places you’ve driven past a hundred times without stopping. Pineville, Kentucky sits tucked into the southeastern corner of the state, cradled by the ...

Last year was a big one for Wisconsin state parks. It was the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin state park system, the start of new 12-month state park passes and the highest number of overall ...

President Donald Trump has nominated hospitality executive Scott Socha to be director of the National Park Service (NPS), a move that has been met with public backlash. Socha is president for parks ...

Florida's 175 state parks will offer free admission from Friday, Feb. 13, through Monday, Feb. 16. The free entry is for day-use only and coincides with the Presidents Day holiday weekend. This ...

Washington, DC – After more than a year without an official director, President Trump has nominated Scott Socha to be the director of the National Park Service. Mr. Socha is an executive leader at ...

With some of the country’s highest-ranked national parks firmly planted in our backyard, sometimes it’s tough to remember the abundance of state park options that Washington has to offer: more than ...

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Because of this crossroads of distinct habitats, you can walk for 15 minutes and feel like you’ve traveled from North Jersey to South Jersey. Because these habitats overlap, the park supports an ...