AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ newest state park is expected to open sometime in 2026, and the public is invited to get a sneak peek on New Year’s Day. While an official opening date for Palo Pinto Mountains ...

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I enjoy nature. I don't mind taking a walk in the woods. I just don't want to sleep in the woods. Camping never appealed to me. I don't want to rough it. I'm at Pymatuning State Park, on the Ohio side ...

Shore Acres State Park is now offering reservations to its 2025 holiday lights display near Coos Bay. Each year, Shore Acres State Park creates a seasonal display of thousands of shimmering lights and ...

The kayaks available for rental at Reed Bingham State Park. 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 ...

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 ...

Daily parking passes will increase from $5 to $10, and annual passes will rise from $50 to $70. Officials state the fee hike, the first since 2009, is necessary to keep up with inflation and fund park ...

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its annual fall foliage forecast, and Georgians looking to catch peak color can expect the best views in early November 2025, especially in coastal and southern ...

A view of Mount Mitchell from the Blue Ridge Parkway. At 6,684 feet above sea level, Mount Mitchell is the highest point in the eastern United States. NEWS & OBSERVER FILE PHOTO As the fall ...

Vogel State Park in Blairsville unveiled a new 6,500-square-foot visitor center funded in part by a $4.67 million grant. The center includes a retail area, ranger offices, and a multipurpose room, ...

Vogel State Park has a new visitor center and Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken checked it out on Tuesday morning. Trump suffers major blow in Ukraine poll Nick Saban urges NCAA to make massive change ...