No matter where you are from, exploring the wilderness is natural. The United States of America has a rich history replete with natural reserves, historical landmarks, and dense foliage.

For more than 100 years, the National Park Service has managed millions of acres solely for the "enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations." Today, 63 designated national ...

Looking to head out on a national park adventure this May, but aren't sure which parks should be on your itinerary? In this ...

Almost two-thirds of Utah's land is federally owned, meaning that it's nearly impossible to traverse the state without cutting through some combination of national parks, monuments and recreation ...

America’s national parks just had their busiest year ever—right as the National Park Service (NPS) struggles with major staffing cuts. In 2024, a record-breaking 332 million visitors explored ...

National parks saw a record-breaking 331.8 million visitors in the last year, a 2% increase from the previous year. Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the most visited national park ...

While hundreds of parks are free to enter, others use timed entry and other reservation methods to control crowds — but that also means you may need to secure your spot well in advance.

America’s national parks are known for their vast tracts of unspoiled wilderness, and we love celebrating the trails that take you deep into the backcountry of these iconic landscapes.

With more than 60 national parks, plus hundreds of national monuments, seashores, preserves, battlefields, and more, our National Park System offers visitors more than 85 million acres of ...

Of the 60 U.S. national parks, only one (Michigan’s Isle Royale) closes completely for the winter. Here are the best to visit this season. The national parks are some of the most majestic plots ...

A summertime visit to a U.S. national park is something that looms large in the imagination of many Americans. Here, The Wall Street Journal lays out an objective view of the best national parks ...