Fire chiefs say the state still has no safety plans or funding for emergency response to water rescues at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion, despite another person drowning in Lake Michigan.

Modern amenities, unique accommodations, and incredible nature meet at this expanding resort near Illinois' beloved Starved ...

This out-of-the-way state park on Saginaw Bay offers beautiful scenery, a swimming beach, fishing, paddling, hiking, and more ...

National Geographic named a lesser-known Oregon state park among its list of state parks that deliver "awe without the crowds." Here's what to know.

The Illinois State Fair gets underway this week, and here's a full guide for attendees at the annual spectacle.

Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes but bests its cousins in several other ways. Find out more about all the Great ...

Carolina Beach State Park is the escape hatch you’ve been searching for. Tucked away on the southeastern coast of North Carolina, this 761-acre natural wonderland offers an instant disconnect from the ...