The Ottawa Canyon trail is an easy one-mile hike at Starved Rock State Park. It's dog-friendly and one of the park's best.

Less than an hour from Fayetteville, Raven Rock State Park in Lillington is one of several state parks nearby where one can connect with nature.

LILLINGTON — April is Earth Month, a time dedicated to environmental awareness and sustainability, making it a fitting time ...

A 14-year-old boy was airlifted after falling in a canyon in an Illinois state park, marking the second rescue there in weeks ...

Fire officials said the teen from the far western suburbs of Chicago fell in LaSalle Canyon around 5 p.m. Thursday.

A teen boy is recovering in the hospital on Friday after he was injured in a fall at Starved Rock State Park. Officials from ...

A teenager was rescued after falling in a canyon at Starved Rock State Park this week, marking the second such incident so ...

Tucked away in the heart of Virginia’s countryside, this expansive natural haven sits along a historic stretch of the mighty James River, offering the kind of authentic wilderness experience that ...

Experience the magic of stargazing like never before in a cozy geo dome in Sheridan, Illinois. Escape the city lights and ...

Editor's note: Table Rock State Park's hiking trails opened to the public on April 11. PICKENS — With scorched ground and charred trees 100 feet behind their shop, Table Rock maintenance crews ...

Two men caught on camera damaging ancient federally protected red rock sandstone formations now face jail time after being convicted of defacing a national park. The pair ... “Daddy don’t fall,” a ...