That’s Stephens State Park in a nutshell. This 805-acre slice of paradise is tucked away in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and it’s about to become ... laid-back cousin of those fancy-schmancy national ...

A Florida governor in the early 1900s saw potential for the Everglades land but only if it was drained of its water.

But you know what was the most frequent complaint among national-park visitors? Overcrowding in parks, which leads to traffic jams and a lack of parking, not to mention more pressure on the ...

Half Dome as seen Thursday, May 25, 2023 from Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park. / Ron Holman / Visalia Times-Delta / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK As another year of adventuring is ...

Thanks to public transit systems and private tours, you can experience these national parks without having to drive. With a rugged island location closer to Canada than to Boston, Maine’s Acadia ...

National Parks in New Jersey include 1 National Heritage Area, 5 Wild and Scenic Rivers managed by the Park Service, 2 National Trails managed by the park service, and 11 National Natural Landmarks.

David A. Nimmo, Jr. passed away peacefully Monday, January 27th at Rose Garden Nursing Home at the age of 88. He was born on December 10, 1936 to NJ Superior ... at First National State Bank ...

For the most popular parks, reservations often need to be made months in advance. Specific requirements however, vary by park. “Most of the sites managed by the National Park Service are free to ...

LEGOLAND New York Resort is getting a jump on the majority of New Jersey-area theme parks by opening earlier than others. Here's what you need to know as you prep for spring and summer fun.

Let’s get into it. Island Beach State Park, New Jersey, officially became a state park in 1953, but its story goes back much further. Once part of the now-defunct borough of Island Beach ...

The proximity of most oil and gas leases to national parks means that these leases directly contribute to adverse environmental impacts which the National Park System must bear, like polluted air, ...

To honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 as a national ... parks service advises visitors to check individual park ...