The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission wants to reopen its rulebook to make a few changes that park officials hope will save the agency millions of dollars in the coming years. Members of the ...

Gen Z and millennials make up 61% of all new campers, according to Kampgrounds of America’s 2025 report, and they are more ...

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle fees and offering free entrance to all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Friday, Nov. 28. The DNR offers four “Free ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — California State Parks announced that D.L. Bliss State Park will fully reopen to the public for camping and day use on May 21, 2026, following a multi-year waterline replacement ...

You know the economy is bad when you need to pay upfront even to have a picnic in a public park. But that is the state of ...

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 ...

Whitewater State Park in Altura is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve somehow teleported to another state entirely – one with dramatic bluffs, crystal-clear streams, and a curious ...

Minnesota DNR hosts free First Day Hikes and snowshoeing at 12 state parks Jan. 1, with only a vehicle permit required.

Candlelight trail events are suitable for all ages. In some locations, visitors can rent snowshoes and cross-country skis at the ranger station or visitor center. The DNR advises to call the state ...

Minnesota State Parks and Washington County Parks are encouraging visitors to spend time outdoors during the holiday weekend by offering free entry on Friday. Free entry applies to all 10 Washington ...

Certain candlelight events allow cross-country skiing, and skiers ages 16 and older will need a Great Minnesota Ski Pass. Ski ...