This summer is likely to bring bigger crowds, longer entry waits, closed trails, uncleaned toilets, uncollected trash and ...

Escape the crowds and discover a hidden gem in Florida where you can swim alongside rare marine life and indulge in some of the freshest seafood around.

Two streams – Camp Creek and Mash Fork – converge in this park, creating a water lover’s paradise of cascades, pools, and ...

What truly distinguishes McGee Creek from other Oklahoma state parks is the adjacent Natural Scenic Recreation Area, an 8,900 ...

On Wednesday, USA TODAY announced The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail in Beach in Baldwin County, Alabama, has been chosen as the top recreational trail in the country in the 2025 USA Today ...

Alabama continues to shine on the national stage with yet another prestigious award. The latest recognition adds to a growing list of national honors celebrating the state's natural beauty ...

For the third year in a row, USA Today readers have said an Alabama state park has the best recreational trails in the country. The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, a network that connects Gulf ...

The National Park Service is closing off the Cleetwood Cove Trail for construction after the 2025 summer season. The trail provides the only safe access to the lake, and officials say no boat ...

Ahead of a key anniversary, Missouri's sprawling 240-mile Katy Trail has earned national praise. The Katy Trail landed at No. 4 on USA TODAY's recent list of the 10 best recreational trails in the ...

Branyon Backcountry Trail has been voted the best recreational trail in the United States, according to a news release from Alabama’s Beaches. “Winning the first time was exceptional.