Georgia State Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes has launched a 2026 campaign for Insurance Commissioner, promising to tackle rising ...

Parkes is the first Democrat seeking to challenge Republican John King. She's one of the more progressive members of the ...

Smithgall Woods State Park is that kind of magical surprise, hiding in plain sight just a few miles from the Bavarian-themed tourist town of Helen. As you approach the park entrance, the first thing ...

It may not feel like it with freezing temperatures and falling snow, but now is the best time to reserve a campground in ...

For lots of camping options, outdoor recreation, and fun hiking trails that surround a beautiful 260-acre lake, visit this peaceful state park in Georgia.

Exploring Georgia’s natural beauty doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice a great meal anymore. State parks across the Peach State have stepped up their food game, offering restaurants and eateries that ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will be hosting and leading nearly 80 hikes on Jan. 1 to welcome in the new year. In Middle Georgia, hikes will be held at High Falls State Park in Jackson, ...

For the first time in five summers, visitors to Glacier National Park will likely be able to drive the park’s most popular thoroughfare — the Going-to-the-Sun Road — without a vehicle reservation in ...

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 ...

The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has voted in favor of a plan to increase parking pass rates at state parks, and the Department of Natural Resources could be considering further cost hikes. The ...