With backcountry camping, river swims and endless solitude, the multi-day Escalante hiking route offers deep insight into the ...

The Grand Canyon is a DarkSky International-certified park, and you can enjoy its inky nightscapes from virtually all vantage ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has released the list of state parks that will be hosting First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, from the Oregon coast to the high desert. The list includes popular ...

From desert oases to canyon rims, these five Arizona campgrounds in state and national parks offer top reviews, great ...

Bears Ears holds cultural and spiritual significance for the Native American tribes and pueblos that have historically ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

When the rain finally stopped a week into September 1970, when authorities believed there were no more missing campers to ...

The United States is sadly overlooked by tourists looking to take in the healing waters of natural hot springs. Here's where you can go for a relaxing soak.

Kings Canyon Waterfalls near Carson City stands as nature’s rebellion against Nevada’s arid stereotype, offering visitors a magical escape that requires no slot machines, just comfortable shoes and a ...

Beaver Dam State Park near Caliente, Nevada isn’t just real—it’s the living, breathing version of those impossibly beautiful images.

Traffic in Big Cottonwood Canyon was heavily delayed in both directions on Thursday afternoon following a crash on State ...