Idaho’s state parks authority has launched a lottery system for two of its most popular campgrounds. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation says anyone interested in reserving group camp spaces at Priest Lake State […]
Patagonia Lake State Park in Arizona will mark its 50th anniversary on April 1. Arizona State Parks and Trails said Patagonia Lake boasts some 235,000 visitors every year, making it the fourth most popular state […]
With the world facing a biodiversity crisis, conservation-minded nations are racing to preserve almost one-third of the planet for the benefit of plants and wildlife. However, one expert is cautioning that how nations define “protection” […]
Authorities in Arizona would like your read your thoughts on their 2025 trail expansion and maintenance plan. Arizona State Parks & Trails has opened its 2025 Trails Plan for public comment. Anyone interested in participating […]
It just got a little pricier for people to enjoy Arizona’s stunning state parks. Arizona State Parks and Trails announced that it is raising usage fees for the vast majority of its holdings. Fees went […]
The Lone Star State is creating new public parks for people to enjoy. Armed with a $1 billion endowment, Texas parks and wildlife managers are pushing ahead with a mandate the state’s voters delivered resoundingly in late […]
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced it’s acquiring more land to create a new state park close to an already popular recreation area. TPWD says it purchased more than 2,000 acres (over 800 hectares) […]
One of America’s newest state parks is celebrating a successful first year. On February 8, Rockin’ River Ranch State Park in Arizona will mark its first 1-year anniversary. The park was opened near Sedona last year to […]
A measure that transfers an Illinois state park to a Native American tribe is being criticized as a Democratic land grab. Before adjourning the 103rd Illinois General Assembly, the Illinois House took up Senate Bill 867 that […]
The wildfires devastating California have forced the full and partial closure of dozens of state parks. Meanwhile, authorities announced the arrest of one individual suspected of carrying out arson at a state park in the […]
Hawaii’s most popular state park is showing its age. State officials have a grand plan to upgrade it, if only they had the money. Diamond Head State Monument is the iconic symbol of the Aloha […]
A pleasant but obscure state park in Colorado is revamping its 33-year-old management plan, and park managers everywhere should take notice. Castlewood Canyon State Park is located about midway between Denver and Colorado Springs. Once […]
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