Ouachita National Forest stretches from Arkansas to Oklahoma, and covers about 1.8 million acres. That's one big playground for outdoor enthusiasts, and there are plenty of trails to explore.

A recent ranking of the best campgrounds found in the Midwestern United States highlighted a southern Illinois spot as one of ...

Mendocino National Forest is now offering a convenient Scan & Pay option to pay for a campsite at select first-come, first-serve campgrounds, saving time and reducing the need to carry cash or checks.

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming ...

The summer camping season comes amid a fraught period for the National parks Service – as well as for America’s public lands ...

BOISE, Idaho — Amid the start of the busiest time of the year, the Sawtooth National Forest announced Friday it is reducing office hours at three ranger districts effective immediately due to ...

Authorities in Arizona are in the middle of a mysterious case involving two teens who were found shot to death on a popular national park camping site. According to multiple reports, 18-year-old ...

The Coconino National Forest will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions beginning May 30, in an effort to prevent human-caused wildfires during dangerous fire weather conditions. Stage 1 fire ...

ALGER COUNTY, MI – A state forest campground in the Upper Peninsula is set to permanently close to the public. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that the Forest Lake ...

An Idaho national forest announced that it will temporarily shutter some of its district ranger stations due to short-staffing, the second forest to do so in recent weeks after deep cuts to the U ...

According to the report, prescribed fire will continue to be an effective tool for reducing wildfire and smoke risks in many areas, but safe prescribed burn windows may shorten. Disclaimer: AAAS ...